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The Shire of Mullewa comes alive in winter and spring each year when carpets of wildflowers  grace the town’s surrounds. Held in August of each year, The Mullewa Wildflower Show is a highlight on Mullewa’s calendar, attracting visitors from around the world to see a fantastic display of the Mid West's wildflowers.
Not only are the wildflowers a major attraction during the months of July to September, but Mullewa is also unusually rich in raw resources and places of interest all year round. The Indigenous culture and history, the architecture of John Hawes and the rural landscape are some of the reasons why Mullewa sees so many visitors to the town and shire.
For more information on where to stay, what to do and see in Mullewa, visit www.mullewatourism.com.au
Mullewa Walk Trail Project
The Everlasting Cultural Trails are a new initiative developed by the Shire of Mullewa to promote the diverse range of tourism attractions within the area.
A total of 4.9 kilometres of pathways have been completed thus far, with Stage Two set to commence late in 2008.
Explore the breathtaking hinterland or fascinating townscape of Mullewa, by selecting an Everlasting Cultural Trail to wander at your leisure.
Wind your way through low rolling hills, across creek valleys and rocky ridges, or traverse the paths of early settlers, and take time to picture how the town grew from the passion of those before us.
The Bushland Trail truly highlights the esteemed qualities of the area with its rich natural features, and provides panoramic views across the scrub, into Mullewa.
The Rail Heritage Loop showcases Mullewa’s once-expansive rail precinct, a hub for trains travelling between Geraldton and Perth via Morawa, to the outback town of Wiluna.
The Town Heritage Walk allows visitors to experience the history of people and place on a leisurely stroll about town. Allow your mind to step back in time among the original buildings of the early 1900s.
The Wildflower Walk will be completed later in 2008. The Walk will showcase the stunning flora that brings visitors from far and wide to see. The bush will come alive in late winter with dramatic carpets of pink, yellow and white Everlastings.
The Hawes Heritage Trail features 11 substantial interpretive nodes, each detailing a phase of Hawes’ inspiring life story. The Trail also features a number of large mosaics created by local Wajarri artists, as a tribute to the relationship between Hawes and the indigenous people of this area.
The historical and natural aspects of the trails capture the local indigenous and early settlers’ history, and give visitors a true insight into the early years of the blossoming rural town.
Be sure to drop into the Visitors Centre on Jose St for your free brochure and map to the trails.
Heritage Trail
 Celebrating the enormous contribution architect-priest John Hawes made to the region, the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Trail highlights 15 buildings of his design and other sites significant to his life. In harmony with the landscape, his building style is easily recognisable and provides a rewarding and inspiring travel experience.
Taking you through the scenic Murchison region, including Yalgoo, Tardun, Morawa, Perenjori, Northampton, Nanson and Geraldton, this self drive tour takes about four days to complete.
Call the Mullewa Tourist Information Centre in season on (08) 9961 1500 or the Shire of Mullewa on (08) 9961 1007 for the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Trail guide.
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