| ADVENTURE UNLIMITED |
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Includes abseiling, hang gliding, rock climbing and forest walks in and around the district. |
| 1. BLACKWOOD CREST WINERY |
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| 40kms from Boyup Brook on Chambers Road, Kulikup. This winery has won several silver and gold medals at Perth Royal Shows. Barbecue facilities are available and catering can be arranged. Contact Max & Ros Fairbrass Tel: (08) 9767 3029. |
| COMMERCIAL HOTEL (See Accom.- No.1) |
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| Its liquor licence first granted in 1868, The Commercial Hotel is believed to hold the oldest continual liquor licence in WA. The hotel has undergone many name changes - Elverds, Semblance of Olde England, The Commonwealth, to name but a few. |
| 2. ELVERDS COTTAGE |
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| This is Kojonup’s main historical building, dating from 1854. The Cottage is made up of just two 14’ x 13’ rooms. Acquired by the Elverd family’s ancestors in the 1880’s the Cottage has since been donated to the Kojonup Historical Society, courtesy of C Harrison, an Elverd family descendant. This is the only surviving pensioner guard cottage in Australia. |
| 3. FARRAR RACE GROUNDS |
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| Races and polo were held here over the long week-end in January for many years before moving to Wandecla. Farrar railway siding boasted a set of stock yards for rail travelling sheep and cattle. |
| 4. FARRAR RESERVE |
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1,000 acre Reserve which was used for the collection of water for the steam trains & now a favourite area for protected native flora & fauna. Picnic in Farrar Reserve |
| 5. THE MYRTLE BENN - FLORA & FAUNA SANCTUARY |
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| A delightful reserve of 40 acres in which children of the local school maintain the nine main walk trails each named appropriately - Dryandra Ridge, Casuarina Knoll, Quondong Grove, Sheoak Corner & so on, many smaller trails branch off leading the way to points of interest. |
| 6. GLEN LOSSIE |
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| Everyone in Kojonup is familiar with the tale of the Ghost of Glen Lossie, which according to tradition is the ghost of McHenry Clark, who was shot in 1908 and who returns to haunt the end room. An old stone shed and group of houses are the remains of an experimental research station for CSIRO from just after World War II. |
| 7. HERITAGE HARNESS DISPLAY |
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A fine collection of horse harnesses belonging to Stafford Pederick and dating back to the days when the horse was a working animal on the farm. The display includes a sulky, horse drawn ploughs and wagon. It is located at 40 Newstead Road. To arrange a viewing, contact 37 Newstead Road. Tel: (08) 9831 1392. |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY (See Services - No.24) |
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| Built as a Post Office in 1897 and remained until the present post office in the main street was built (1913). The building was used as headmasters house for the school next door and was also used as a private residence. |
| HOSPITAL (See Services - No.35) |
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| Started in 1922 but with many changes since then, it was the show grounds before that. All the original buildings have been removed. |
| 9. JINGALUP ORCHIDS |
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A beautiful display of flowering orchids. Open Wildflower Weekend 10am - 4pm other times by appointment. Tel: (08) 9833 6263. |
| KNUTSFORD CATTLE CENTRE |
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| Established in 1978 at Walshes Cattle Complex as a show place for stud cattle. It is the only cattle sales complex in the Southern Hemisphere and as many as 170 thorough bred bulls have been entered in trials. |
| KOJONUP SPRING (See Recreation-No.80) |
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A fresh water course famous for hosting the camp fires of Surveyor Alfred Hillman during his surveying trek from the Swan River Settlement to Albany and now a tranquil picnic area with gas BBQ & facilities. |
| 12. LAKE TOWERINNING |
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A beautiful body of fresh water, thought to be the largest crater of a meteorite shower. The river was restored to its original bed after many years so as to maintain the freshness of the lake and forms part of the Blackwood Catchment area. |
| 2. MACHINERY SHED (At Elverds Cottage) |
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| Holds a collection of farming equipment that has been collected over the years by members of the Kojonup Historical Society and other interested people. |
| 14. MURADUP SPORTS GROUND |
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| As you cross the Balgarup River coming into Muradup, the sports ground is on your left. The Muradup Easter sports carnival was held there until the mid 1960’s. |
| 15. MURADUP TOWNSITE |
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| Originally for ganger town railway workers. Muradup Co-Op started in 1910 and remained as such until the Bosman family took over in 1990. Muradup Co-Op started the Boyup Brook & Kojonup Co-Op’s. The school closed in 1970, the weather shed now used at the tennis courts. The school building was transported to Chowerup school. The Hall was built in 1908 and the water laid on in 1992. |
| 16. OLD MILITARY BARRACKS |
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| The Barracks are the oldest military building still standing in WA. Originally constructed from felled timber in the 1830’s, and later stone in 1845, the building has been put to many uses over the years; as soldiers’ quarters, a school room, and as a private residence. It now houses Kojonup’s Museum. The two pepper trees out the front were planted in 1902 by a Kojonup teacher, Mr Young. |
| OLD POST OFFICE (See Service Clubs - No.64) |
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Built in 1896 and arch windows date that period. The postmistress lived in the rear. Verandahs added in 1950’s. |
| OLD SCHOOL (See Service Clubs - No.64) |
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| Built in 1896. Typical architecture of the time. The first teacher was Miss Cullinane with approximately 20 children. |
| PARTICI PARK (See Service Clubs - No.69) |
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| Situated on the corner of Gordon Street and Albany Highway. Walk through to the suspension bridge and along Pensioner Road to Lions Park and on to the historical area with the Spring, Barracks & Elverds Cottage. |
| PROANDRA FLOWERS (See Accommodation - No.10) |
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| Proandra Flowers - is a working farm and protea plantation situated 20km north of Kojonup. Includes a farm stay with a 3 bedroom cottage. Tours available February - November. Tel: (08) 9832 8065. |
| 20. QUALEUP TOWNSITE |
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| The development which never really flourished, despite boasting a 9 hole golf course and store, Qualeup was perhaps best know for fantastic dances held in the hall. Stick yards, which can still be seen there, were the norm for all the small sidings for holding stock. |
| RAILWAY STATION (See Services - No.41) |
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| The railway which ran from Katanning to Kojonup was completed in 1907 at a cost of £1,196 per mile. The station was built in 1912 when the railway from Boyup Brook to Kojonup was completed. This section was closed in 1982 due to flooding; no longer economically viable, the remainder of the railway was also closed in 1982. |
| ROYAL HOTEL (See Accom. - No.5) |
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Started life in 1887 as the Royal by William Cornwall and was the second Post Office. First Shire with a million sheep |
| SCHOOL BUILDINGS (See Service Clubs-No.64) |
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| The brick building was built and opened in 1893. The school room in Pensioner Road came in from Marlingup after it closed in 1948. |
| SPORTING COMPLEX (See Recreation - No.29) |
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| Includes an Olympic swimming pool named after Kojonup resident and Olympic Gold Medallist, Kevin O’Halloran. |
| SUNDIAL (See Services - No.42) |
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| Kojonup sun dial is located next to the Shires Administration Centre. Erected in 1979 as a dedication to the States inland pioneers. |
| ST MARY’S CHURCH (See Churches - No.73) |
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| Built in 1913 on the corner of Pensioner Road and Spring Street. 1959 saw the new St Mary’s at the other end of the street and the old church became a meeting place. |
| TOWN HALL (See Services - No.42) |
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| Established in 1926. A special feature is the stained glass ceiling in the foyer. |
| WANDECLA POLO CLUB (See Recreation - No.83) |
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Situated along the Frankland Road. On Australia Day, this magnificent facility hosts the Picnic Race Meeting fun for all the family all day until late. Polocrosse at Wandecla |
