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Merredin
Travel Blogs from Merredin, Australia
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Wave Rock, Hippos Yawn and the Dog Cemetary
This is a top pick! Not so early start I drove there Thanks to Emily's speakers we had music for the first time in Sheila. Dog Cemetary Dogs in Ute world record Wave Rock Hippo's Yawn (out the other end) Did I mention the Dog Cemetary already? Jorgen ...
Narembeen
... all the nicknames and remembering what most people drink! I have now passed my RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) for Western Australia, it is just a money making thing which makes you do a test which is about well being responsible when serving people ...
Narembeen Hotel
I arrived in Merredin about a week ago now, i couldnt help laughing to myself as i got off the train, as i really was in the middle of nowhere! The train ride was good took about 3 and half hours and the ride was great as everything was just like a plane ...
Day 2 - Northam to Merredin
... 18! Not happy Jan. We arrived in Merredin at about 3pm and bunked down in the Merredin High School gym. Nice hot showers! That evening, the Merredin Church of Christ put on a marvelous spread - much needed for the hungry bunch. Hit the sack at about ...
Melbourne to Carrabin
... it down to the minute and told everyone we were moving again. By plane, train & automobile we were going to Western Australia. Within 24 hours we were on our way to the airport to catch a 10:10pm flight out of Melbourne. The flight, it ...
In the country
When Michelle first rattled off the itinerary she had lined up for my visit, my first response was 'sweet'. I didn't have to think about what to do, I could just do whatever she planned. My second response was to inquire 'what are the country races?' ...
First stop on our travels.
We were soon on the road again heading for our intended destination of Merredin a distance of 127 Kilometres from our lunch stop. It was a pleasant drive for the day and we enjoyed the scenery consisting of several different species of eucalypts ...
Last overnight stop for this five month trip
... and found the attractive Olive Grove Restaurant where we enjoyed a Banana Milkshake after all our walking. Merredin boasts the longest grain storage facility in the Southern Hemisphere as well as the Military Museum with the remains ...
78th Anniversary of Accident
... Cross on 5th January 1896, was one of fourteen children. [Maggie died on the 1st November 1985 in Carlisle, Western Australia]. On 20th July 1920 Maggie married Joseph Thomas Coxon-Oliver [who was born in Carrington, Newcastle, New South Wales]. There ...
Merredin - Overnight Stop
... up to our ankles. In the evening Gwen and Ron, our neighbours from Brisbane who have already done a few caravan trips around Australia, brought their chairs over for Happy Hour. Over a glass of wine and bickies and cheese, they told us about some of ...
Quick overnight stop
Set up our poptop for the first time of what would probably be hundreds. I prepared a simple meal, while the others pottered around and hunted for the perfect walking stick. Then it changed to a perfect stick that could be made into a didgeridoo. The day ...
Getting out of Perth
... left Perth on Thursday, heading out on the Great Eastern Highway to Northam for lunch. Stopped for a quick look at Merredin and then on to the metropolis that is Burracoppin. Achieved very central camping spot, equidistant from the 5 houses ...
Crops improving
Closer we got to Merriden the crops were alot better. Camped out on the side of the road between Merriden and Narembeen, very quiet and peaceful. Crops were still very handy. Couldn't believe how many wild peaches there were. Stopped and picked some ...
Quality Time with Kids & Grandkids
Well, we have made the decision to go travelling, quit the job, purchased the 4WD (Jeep Grand Cherokee), had the garage sale, packed up the house, and can wait to get to the East to purchase the caravan. Today is the beginning of a stress free life, ...
DAY 107 – SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER – MUKIN
... were in two minds this morning, there was a fair on at 11am so we could stay and have a look or pack up and head to Merredin (a short trip for today) and see what time we could check into the cabin. We took the second option with a side track to Westonia, ...
DAY 108 – SUNDAY 10TH OCTOBER – MERR
Well today was a day of sitting in front of a television with the kids playing the DS and movies, as well as reading and watching some of the race. Throughout the day I did snacks and food. Overall today was just a bludge day with not much else thrown ...
Nice place
At Merredin, here was going to be the first line of defence if the Japs invaded Perth and things were going to be pulled back to Kalgoorlie as here was thought to be too far for the japs to fly and bomb without refuelling and here had a good source of ...
Fuel stop and vehicle check
A short break and fuel. I decided early not to use the reserve fuel tank or jerry cans we were carrying and try to refuel at half a tank ( Iwonder how long this will last) BP road house Speedo 19451 Diesel - 45L @ $1.32 = $61.70 ...
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