Here's some information on Merredin!

So exactly where is Merredin????

3800 !!!! Although Merredin in the biggest town between Perth and Kalgoorlie and provides service to people within a 150km radius.

Well, most of it does, although there are a few salt lakes around. This one is called Lake Baandee and the locals use it for water skiing and sailing!

There are also some smaller lakes around. They turn a strange green colour as they dry up!!!!

Merredin was originally settled in 1889. It started as a bush shanty used by gold prospectors on their way from Perth to the Eastern goldfields. In 1893 the railway line to the goldfields made it to Merredin. Around the same time settlement of farmland began. During World War Two the First Australian General Field Hospital was established in Merredin. There are also bunkers designed to house senior military personnel in the event of a Japanese attack on Perth. These bunkers can still be seen. Today the town is known for wheat, wool and raising pigs.

Merredin is known as the 'Heart of the Wheatbelt'. Mainly because we are right in the middle of it!!! The paddocks at the top of this picture have just been harvested and the ones at the bottom are waiting.

Four years ago, one house owner dressed up his house with Christmas lights and decorations. Last year there was a competition for both private houses and businesses. Here are some of the results of the competition!!!!

Well, go here to see pictures of the Corrigin tractor pull championships, a place called Frog Rock, the more famous Wave Rock and the train accident that occurred here late last year.

Well, Reverend Trevor Burt, parish priest for the Anglican Parish of Merredin-Kellerberrin has also set up a homepage based on Merredin and the history of our local Anglican Church.

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