DESTINATION: Wagin

A 9m-high statue of a merino ram is an appropriate icon for the rural service town of Wagin, 177km east of Bunbury. Originally established in 1889 as an important point on the Great Southern Railway, the town is today surrounded by thriving sheep, cattle, grain and emu farms.

Main Attractions

Wagin Historical Village on Kitchener St recreates the daily life as it would have been 100 years ago in the settlement town. A one-room school, blacksmith, settlers' cottages and wool museum are among the interesting and informative attractions in the village. Heritage trails trace these and other historic town buildings including the Little Gem Theatre.

Nearby attractions

Emu chick incubation and hatching are among highlights sometimes seen at the Corralyn Emu Farm, 4km north. Rocky outcrops in the area, often with lookouts, picnic facilities and walks include Puntapin Rock which functions as a water catchment, 6km SE, and Mount Latham, 6km west. Lake Norring, 13km SE, is a popular recreation area. For speed enthusiasts, Donald Campbell set a world water-speed record in 1964 at Lake Dumbleyung, 18km east.

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Wagin Historical Village, Kitchener St, Ph: (08) 9861 1232

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