Yongergnow Centre Visitor Information Booklet-2

Yongergnow Centre

VISITOR INFORMATION

GNOWANGERUP SHIRE      •      UPDATED JULY 2018



Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre

The Yongergnow Centre was built by the With resident malleefowl settled happily into
Ongerup community to raise awareness for the two natural mallee bushland aviaries, the centre
Shire’s struggling fauna emblem, the offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about
magnificent Malleefowl. the uniqueness of the malleefowl by giving
visitors a chance to get ‘up close & personal’.
Opened in 2007, the community-operated
centre offers visitors the opportunity to observe Not only can visitors observe the malleefowl in
this elusive bird in the only natural bush a natural bush setting, they can also wander
Malleefowl aviary in Western Australia. through the fabulous indoor interpretive display
which gives the history of the area and the
The name ‘Yongergnow’ comes from two mallee bushland, as well as factual information
Noongar words; ‘yonger’ meaning kangaroo and on the icon of the centre, the malleefowl.
‘gnow’ meaning malleefowl.
The Fowl Play Cafe located in the centre
Tucked away in twelve hectares of beautiful provides homemade food & cakes as well as
mallee bushland the centre offers a peaceful barista coffee and other refreshments.
and relaxing experience.

Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre

OPENING HOURS GROUP BOOKINGS

OPEN   9am - 4pm Tuesday-Saturday Group bookings must be made at least 1 day
CLOSED   Sunday & Monday prior to the booked visit, this includes group
*As well as Good Friday, Christmas (24th, 25th, bookings for the cafe. There is no upfront
26th December) & New Year’s Day (1st January) charge for booking, all fees are due upon entry

ADMISSION FEES Bookings can be made by emailing us at
[email protected] or calling us on
Adult (16+)……..…................……$ 10.00 EA 9823 2325, we will endeavor to confirm your
Child (6-15 years) …………………..$   5.00 EA booking within 24 hours during our opening
Concession (card holders)….…$   8.00 EA times. Enquires can be directed to Centre
Family (2 adults & up to 4 children)….$ 25.00 Manager Rebecca Brady.
Groups (more than 8 people and booked in
advance) …..............................$   8.00 EA FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Yongergnow Members……..….FREE
          @YongergnowMalleefowl
Admission into the Yongergnow Malleefowl
Centre includes entry into the interpritive           @yongergnow_malleefowl
display and the outdoor area around the
aviaries housing the Malleefowl. The Centre is           @YongergnowFowl
fully wheelchair accessible.

Fowl Play Cafe

CAFE CAFE BOOKINGS

Yongergnow’s Fowl Play Café offers a selection The café can also cater for larger groups. Group
of homemade breakfast & lunches, cakes & bookings must be made at least 1 day prior to
barista coffee. Take advantage of the indoor the day of the booking to ensure enough staff
eating area or the deck and relax with a coffee to be on hand. There is no upfront charge for
and a bite to eat and soak up a bit of the booking.
mallee.
For more information and menu options please
The Fowl Play Cafe is open during the operating contact us at [email protected]
hours of the Centre.

*We try to meet any dietary requirements but
being located in a rural area we may need up to
a weeks notice to meet some dietary requests.
Ask our friendly staff for options.

Distances

FROM ONGERUP

Borden- 30km
Jerramungup- 40km
Gnowangerup- 54km
Bluff Knoll- 70km
Bremer Bay- 137km
Albany- 150km
Wave Rock- 207km
Esperance- 343km
Perth- 394km
Norseman- 511km

Fuel

NEAR ONGERUP

Ongerup- Ongerup Roadhouse                          
Mon-Fri 5.30am-8pm | Sunday 10am-3pm
Borden- Elders: DIESEL ONLY 24hrs
Jerramungup- Jerramungup Roadhouse          
6am-8pm Daily
Amelup- Amelup Service Station                Mon-
Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm               Closed
Sunday
Gnowagnerup- Gnowangerup Roadhouse
6.30am-8pm Daily

Please note that Amelup Service Station
is the last fuel station on the drive to Albany
(which is approximately 80km).

Emergency Services

General Emergency Number 000
Ambulance 000
Gnowangerup Doctor 08 9827 1116
Gnowangerup Hospital 08 9827 2222
Gnowangerup Police 08 9827 2800
Gnowangerup Pharmacy 08 9827 1046
SES 08 9827 1434

Public
Transportation

TransWA
TransWA buses operate and have stops in
Ongerup and Jerramungup are on the Perth
to Esperance run. Gnowangerup is on both
the Perth to Esperance and Perth to Albany
lines. More information can be found on the
TransWA website at www.transwa.wa.gov.au
or by calling 1300 662 205 or calling 8.30am
to 5.00pm Monday-Saturday or 10.00am-
5.00pm on Sunday.

•  Ongerup (Roadhouse)
      Mon: 1:57pm  |  Sat 12.19pm
•  Gnowangerup (Roadhouse)
     Mon & Sat: Arrive 12.59pm Depart 1.19pm
    Tue: 11.25am  |  Wed 9.00am
•  Jerramungup (Lions Park)
     Mon: 2.26pm  |  Sat 11.48am

Banks

NEAR ONGERUP
Jerramungup:
   Bank West- 42 Vasey St   PH: 13 17 19

Katanning:
   Commonweath- 110 Clive St 
                               PH: (08) 9821 1088
   ANZ- 138 Clive St  PH: 13 13 14
   Westpac- 127 Clive St   PH: (08) 9891 1222
   Bankwest- 122 Clive St   PH: 13 17 19
   CBA- 110 Clive St   PH: 13 22 21

Albany:
Most major banks in Western Australia have
branches in Albany.

Mobile Phone

Coverage

The Tesltra mobile network and wireless
internet is accessible throughout most of
the Shire with 4G signal being accessible
in the town sites. Other carriers have very
limited availability in the area.

Shopping

Ongerup General Store
46 Eldridge St, Ongerup
(08) 9828 2288

Gnowangerup IGA
41 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup
PH: (08) 9827 1109

Saddler's Butcher
27 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup
PH: (08) 9827 1254

Gnowangerup Pharmacy
34 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup 
PH: (08) 9827 1046

Gnowangerup News Agent
36 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup
PH: (08) 9827 1059

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Our Shire

The Shire of Gnowangerup is situated in the In the 19th century Sandalwood cutting played
Great Southern area, approximately 354 an important role in the Shire's history, with a
kilometres from Perth and 140 kilometres from sandalwood cutters camp being established in
Albany via the Chester Pass Road. the Borden area in the 1840's. Colonists named
the camp 'Poilyenum' the Noongar word for
The Shire covers an area of approximately sandalwood. This provided jobs and income
5,000 square kilometres and is a prosperous during the depression of the 1870's.
grain growing and sheep producing area. The
area is noted Australia wide for its merino George Cheyne was actually the first person to
sheep and attracts large crowds to the annual acquire land in the Shire in the 1850's where the
Stud Field Days. fertile slopes of the Pallinup River provided
excellent grazing. Land clearing spread in the
There are three towns in the Shire of Shire after the opening of the Gnowangerup to
Gnowangerup, which services the local Ongerup railway in 1913.
community and a growing tourism node at the
edge of the Stirling Range National Park.

Malleefowl

The Malleefowl is important here in the Shire of Once common, their numbers have seriously
Gnowangerup being the Shire emblem and the declined over the last 100 years. The original
basis for the name Gnowangerup, meaning distribution of Malleefowl included an area from
place of the Malleefowl in the local Noongar Shark Bay in WA, across the Nullarbor into SA
language. (with some records from the NT), VIC, NSW, but
now their habitat is much declined due to land
Malleefowl (Leipoa ocellata) are large ground clearing.
dwelling birds somewhat larger than a domestic
chicken. They belong to a family of 22 bird Malleefowl are classified as “fauna that is rare
species known as “megapodes”(meaning big or likely to become extinct” under the Western
feet). Described as a ground dwelling bird, and Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950-91.
build their nests of sticks and leaf litter on the Nationally, the Malleefowl is listed as a
ground. threatened species in need of national
conservation efforts.
The behaviour of these unique birds is quite
fascinating and they can dedicate between nine
to eleven months of the year to building and
maintaining a mound.

Ongerup

The name Ongerup is derived from 'Yongerup', the The settlement of Ongerup increased until drought &
Noongar word meaning 'place of the male the First World War brought a halt to Government
kangaroo'. assistance. Many holdings in the area were
abandoned.
The first settlers in the area were the Moirs at
Warperup Creek in 1891. In 1906, more land was The town of Ongerup was officially gazetted in
surveyed and others settlers started taking up land October 1912. The railway line was extended to
to the north east of the current town site in 1910-11. Ongerup opening in 1913 and operating until 1957.

In 1910 the land was surveyed into 1,000 acres (405 The town is home to the Yongergnow Australian
hectare) blocks, and these were priced at ten Malleefowl Centre which is also the visitor centre
shillings per acre. With the opening of the railway at for Ongerup.
Ongerup in 1913.

Ongerup Visitor Services

Visitors are welcome to use the playground, picnic FOOD & FUEL
and BBQ facilities at Weir Park.
Also visit the hand crafted stone Centennial Wall Ongerup General Store
and nearby native flora garden as well as the PH: (08) 98 282 288  
Streetscape Sculptures in the main street. E: [email protected]
Public toilets are located behind the town hall. The Groceries, Post Office, liquor, giftware, stationery,
Post Office is located in the General Store on hardware, white goods, bottled gas & more
Eldridge Street.
ACCOMODATION
Sculptures in Ongerup's Main Street
Curlew Creek B&B
FOOD & FUEL 763 Ongerup/Pingrup Road, Ongerup
PH: (08) 9828 2106  F: 08 9828 2109  
      Ongerup Roadhouse E: [email protected]
44 Eldridge Street Friendly country hospitality, evening meals available
PH:  0457 620 040 on request. Comfortable queen size rooms. Guest
Mon - Fri 5:30am - 8pm  &  Sunday 10am - 3pm bathroom.
Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre & Cafe
Jaekel Street Ongerup Hotel
PH: (08) 9828 2325 Jaekel Street, Ongerup (08) 9828 2001
Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm A typical, friendly country pub

Ongerup Gardens Caravan Park
Walker Street, Ongerup 
PH: (08) 9828 2127 or 0428 282 127
E: [email protected]
Clean powered/unpowered/drive-through sites
available. BBQ and picnic area. Dogs welcome.

Ongerup Duplex
39 Carpenter Street
PH: 0428 282 941
Self contained  2bedroom accommodation

Ongerup Visitor Services

Yongergnow Cafe Deck ATTRACTIONS
Ongerup Wildflowers
Yongergnow Malleefowl Centre
Jaekel St, Ongerup
PH: (08) 9828 2325
E: [email protected]
W: www.yongergnow.com.au
Tues-Sat 9am-4pm

Ongerup & Needilup District Museum
Eldridge St, Ongerup
Open by appointmet
PH: (08) 9828 2282  M: 0428282282
Housed in the old railway barracks, this officially
recognized museum is a focus for eco-tourists.
Noongar artifacts, foods and medicinal plants,
natural history items, historical machinery and
household goods from pioneer days are featured.
Herbarium available for viewing on request.

Ongerup Wildflower Show
www.facebook.com/ongerupwildflowers
Held annually in late September to early October. The
Ongerup and Needilup District Museum hosts
Ongerup’s famous annual wildflower show every year
with approximately 400 specimens on display which
are all botanically named.

Yongergnow Malleefowl

The Stirling Ranges

English Captain Matthew Flinders on HMS Unlike the nearby Porongurup Range, which consists
Investigator recorded the first sighting of the of volcanic granite, the Stirling Range consists of
mountain range on January 5, 1802, calling it Mt sedimentary rock deposited in an ancient water
Rugged. In 1835 John Septimus Roe named the body. The mountain range was pushed up out of the
mountains after Captain James Stirling, the first plains when the Earth’s crust buckled more than
governor of WA. 1.100 million years ago.

The Stirling Range, in the National Heritage listed Here, differences in soil type, altitude and
Stirling Range National Park, stretches for 65 km microclimate provide suitable habitat for almost
east to west, forming a magnificent series of peaks 20% of the known flora of Australia’s South West
which rise stunningly from the surrounding farm including mallee vegetation, woodlands and
land. proteaceous heath. Stirling Range National Park is
home to over 1500 plant species including more
than 123 orchids and over 87 endemic species
(species that occur nowhere else in the world).

Stirling Range Walks

The Stirling Range offers some of the best Walkers should carry at least 5 litres of water
mountain walking in Western Australia. The per person per day, and be prepared for sudden
most popular bush walking season is from April weather changes. Whiteouts, rain and wind chill
to January. can suddenly occur any time of the year.

Bluff Knoll (1096m, 3-4h walk, medium) For further information on mountain walks and
Toolbrunup Peak (1052m, 3-4h walk, hard), current weather phone the Department of Parks
Mt Trio (856m, 1.5-2h walk, medium), & Wildlife (DPAW) ranger on (08) 9842 4500,
Mt Magog (856m, 3-4h walk, hard), visit
Mt Hassell (847m, 1.5-2h walk, medium), https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/stirling-
Talyuberlup (783m, 2-3h walk, medium).  range, or ask at our local visitor information
places.
Extended walks are also possible (i.e. Peak to
Peak Walk).

Stirling Range Visitor Services

Traveling on Chester Pass Road (fully sealed) ACCOMODATION
through the National Park is easy, even when towing
a caravan, as the road follows an ancient waterway Mt Trio Bush Camp Ground and Caravan Park:  
through the mountains. 4850 Salt River Rd, Stirling Range
PH: 08 9827 9270 | M: 0419 751 801
From Bluff Knoll turnoff Mount Barker is about E: [email protected] | W: www.mttrio.com.au
75km and Albany is 90km. The camp is set amongst 50 acres of natural bush on
a working farm, bordering the Stirling Range National
Mt Trio Camp Ground Park. Extremely comfortable accommodation with
hot clean showers, a full campers’ kitchen and a
FOOD & FUEL lovely open fire (in season). Visitors can choose their
own camp site.
Bluff Knoll Cafe
8620 Chester Pass Rd Crn Bluff Knoll Rd Stirling Range Retreat
PH: 08 9827 9269 8639 Chester Pass Rd, Stirling Range  
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sun 8am-6pm  PH:08 9827 9229
Fri & Sat 8am-8pm   |   Closed Wednesday E: [email protected]
Groceries, general items, burgers, fish & chips, pies W: www.stirlingrange.com.au
& coffees. Liquor License 6060145145 Accredited eco-tourism caravan park opposite Bluff
Knoll turnoff. Secluded self-contained air-conditioned
      Amelup Service Station chalets, motel style units and cabins with shared
9522 Chester Pass Rd bathrooms. Breakfast baskets available.
PH: (08) 9827 9222
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm   |   Saturday 9am-1pm The Lily Dutch Windmill
Closed Sunday 9793 Chester Pass Rd, Stirling Range
PH: 08 9827 9205
E: [email protected] W: www.thelily.com.au
Unique, very private and fully self-contained 4 star
accommodation. Breakfast basket and dinner
available in The Lily Railway Station Restaurant or
delivered to your accommodation.

Stirling Range Visitor Services

Sea of clouds against the Stirlings ATTRACTIONS
Stirlings in bloom
Mt Trio Bush Camp Ground and Caravan Park:  
4850 Salt River Rd, Stirling Range
PH: 08 9827 9270 | M: 0419 751 801
E: [email protected] | W: www.mttrio.com.au
Guided Mountain Walks are available through the
caravan park.

Stirling Range Retreat
8639 Chester Pass Rd, Stirling Range  
PH:08 9827 9229
E: [email protected]
W: www.stirlingrange.com.au
From August 15 to October 31 they offer guided
wildflower tours departing from the retreat at 9am
daily.

From the last Saturday in August through to the last
Saturday in October, the one and a half hour, Hidden
Treasures Bird Walks depart from Stirling Range
Retreat's office daily at 8am and 3pm.

Sunset on Mt Trio

Gnowangerup

The area was settled by Europeans in the 1850’s. By As you explore the town centre, you can view a
the 1870s Thomas Quinn had acquired the area history of Gnowangerup depicted through flag
around the Gnowangerup Spring and was using it as sculptures - just look skywards!
pasture for the horses of the sandalwood cutters
who moved through the area. Pick up a pamphlet from the Shire office and follow
the map for a self-guided tour, which pinpoints
The town was gazetted and named in 1904. The Gnowangerup's numerous historical buildings.
first merino sheep were introduced into the area in These include the Memorial Hall, Railway Place, and
1908, by 1912 the railway had arrived and by 1918 the ANZ and National Bank buildings.
there was a butter factory in town.
The southern edge of town reveals the purpose built
Gnowangerup means “place of the female Gnowangerup Sporting Complex, a superb sporting
Malleefowl”, which is derived from the local facility and function centre which is available for
Aboriginal words gnow (female Malleefowl) and up hire. The Travel Stop and Machinery Museum are
(place of). located alongside the complex.

Gnowangerup Visitor Services

Visitors are welcome to use the playground, picnic FOOD & FUEL
and BBQ facilities at Nobarach Park. Public toilets
are located behind the Shire Offices and at Gnowangerup IGA
Nobarach Park. 41 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup
Banks ANZ & NAB on main street. Post Office is PH: (08) 9827 1109
located on the main street (08) 9827 1060. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm  Sat 8am-12pm
Closed Sun
Gnowagnerup Town Sign
ACCOMODATION
FOOD & FUEL
Gnowangerup Hotel/Motel
Sadler's Butchers 7 Allardyce Street, Gnowangerup
27 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup PH: (08) 9827 1013
PH: (08) 9827 1254
Mon-Fri 4am-4pm Gnowangerup Caravan Park
     Gnowangerup Roadhouse Richardson Street, Gnowangerup
6-8 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm contact Gnowangerup CRC
PH: (08) 9827 1239 on (08) 9827 1635 or the Gnowangerup IGA on (08)
Daily 6.30am-8pm 9827 1109.
Gnowangerup Hotel/Motel Bookings during weekends call 0427 271 109
7 Allardyce Street, Gnowangerup between 9am - 5pm.
PH: (08) 9827 1013 Powered  & unpowered sites, coin Operated Washing
Machine, Coin Operated Dryer, Free BBQ Facilities &
Dog Friendly

Yougenup Road Villa
37 Yougenup Road, Gnowangerup
PH: 0428 650 409
2 bedroom fully furnished contained villa available
for short stays.

Margaret Chappell Bed and Breakfast
PH: 0427 903 149 or (08) 98271 278
56 Yougenup Road, Gnowangerup

Gnowangerup Visitor Services

ATTRACTIONS Gnowangerup Machinery Museum
corner Strathaven Rd/ Yougenup Road, Gnowangerup
Gnowangerup Sporting Complex & Pool Here,  you will find examples of the early machinery
Yougenup Road used by  the first settlers to make a living for their
Gnowangerup WA 6335 families and bring prosperity to WA. You will find
PH: (08) 9827 1741 ploughs, headers, harvesters, hay binders, a chaff-
crusher, corn crushers, a flour mill, sulky, buckboard
The Gnowangerup Sporting Complex is the home of and many other pieces from different times to look
sport and recreation in the town of  Gnowangerup. It over.
was recently rebuilt in 2012 and now contains a
large function room, kitchen, bar, indoor courts, Gnowangerup Community ’Nobarach Park’
meeting room and a courtyard with BBQ facilities. Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup
It currently provides facilities for football, netball, A soft fall surface with plenty of climbing areas to
hockey, basketball, volleyball, cricket and explore for the kids, covered with shade sails and a
badminton. spot for parents to enjoy a BBQ and relax. Definitely
worth breaking your journey!
Gnowagnerup Pool
Yougenup Centre
 The Sporting complex houses the new outdoor 25m Yougenup Road, Gnowangerup
Lap Pool, learn to Swim Pool with fully landscaped PH: 08 9827 1635
grounds and shaded areas as well as Family BBQ Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
and Picnic Facilities. Thee Yougenup Centre co-locates the Gnowangerup
Community Resource Centre, Shire of Gnowangerup
Library, toy library and Arts for Gnow gallery. Visitors
are welcome to browse the local arts display or to
seek tourist information. Public internet available.

Borden

Borden was gazetted as a town site reserve in 1916 Today iconic magpie sculptures greet the traveler at
after its inception as a railway siding in 1912. It is the entrance to the picturesque town of Borden and
believed Borden is named after the 8th Prime the “Magpie Flight Path” invites visitors to swoop
Minister of Canada Sir Robert Laird Borden, but it‘s from plaque to plaque throughout town to discover
not clear why this name was chosen. the stories they reveal.

Local folklore has it that a couple of Canadian Borden is dwarfed by the town’s 300,000 tonne CBH
surveyors employed to survey the route of the grain storage facility, one of the state’s primary
proposed railway line from Gnowangerup to grain receival points. Road trains deliver grain to the
Ongerup, gave Borden and nearby Laurier (named Borden bin from surrounding districts and then from
after the 7th Prime Minister of Canada) their the bin to the Albany Port, where it is shipped to its
Canadian names as a change from the Aboriginal destination.
names of most of the other towns and sidings,
which they could neither spell nor pronounce, and Every spring, the bush around town displays its
also to remind them of home! lovely wildflowers at the back of the local sports
pavilion.

Borden Visitor Services

Comprehensive visitor information can be found on ACCOMODATION
the wall of the public toilets, opposite to the General
Store. Visitors can stop and rest amongst the Yardup Cottages
gardens in the Traveller’s Park or enjoy coffee and a Built in the early 1900's, Yardup Cottage has been
BBQ under the gazebo, both in Moir Street. lovingly restored and offers private farm
The Post Office is located in the old General Store. accommodation with stunning views of the Stirling
Ranges - which are only 15 minutes away.
Striling Ranges from Borden Borden Guesthouse & Lodge
Corner John St & Stone St, Borden
FOOD & FUEL PH: 0429 179 234   A/H: (08) 9827 9234
Double & Single rooms, Queen size en-suite rooms
The Pub Borden
13 Moir St, Borden ATTRACTIONS
PH: (08) 9828 1103
Tues-Sat 4pm-11pm   Mondays Seasonal The Magpie Flight Path
Kitchen is open 6pm-8.30pm The "Magpie Flight Path is a series of metal
      Elders Borden sculptures completed by the local community and
Chester Pass Rd, Borden encompassing a "flight path" into the town with
PH: (08) 9828 1088 plaques to be read by locals and visitors.
24hr Diesel (diesel only)
Magpie Flight Path



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