Merredin

259kms east of Perth

Merredin is the largest regional centre in the eastern Wheatbelt, around three hours drive east of Perth and west of Kalgoorlie on the Great Eastern Highway. An alternative route is via Toodyay and Goomalling along the Pioneer Pathway or via York, Quairading and Bruce Rock. Two hours to the south is Wave Rock at Hyden.

The Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail also includes Merredin and is a scenic and historic route based on attractions adjacent the Great Eastern Highway.

A thriving business centre with plenty of parks, gardens, and a wide range of accommodation and cafes makes Merredin an ideal base for those exploring the sights of the Wheatbelt. Merredin is serviced daily by the TransWA Prospector and Avon Link passenger trains and the Goldfields Express coach.

Attractions include Merredin Peak, the Cummins Theatre, historic buildings, the longest grain storage facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, museums and the remains of many military installations from the town's role as a line of defence during World War II. Wildflowers and granite rocks sites add to the attractions of the area.

Tours around the Merredin Townsite are a great way to see how Merredin works and its main attractions, Wildflower Tours are also available in season.

Hotel, motel , bed and breakfast and caravan park accommodation is available.

Picnic spots in Merredin include:
Roy Little Park - a large area of grass surrounding a duckpond with tables and a play ground.
Apex Park - a childrens play ground, including tables bbq, public toilets and a skate park.
Merredin Peak- picnic tables over looking railway dam, car park, rock and native bushland.

Further information on Merredin and be obtained from the following web sites
www.merredin.wa.gov.au and www.merredin.com.

Food

Merredin Places To Eat Guide
Details below are valid as of the 18th June 2009.

Café’s and Takeaway’s

Café 56

Light meals available in café style ambience.

56a Barrack Street

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 5000

Monday to Friday

9.00am - 5.00pm

Saturday 9.00am - 3.00pm

Friday - Saturday Nights

6.00pm - till late. Last meal at 8.00pm.

Chicken Treat

Take-away chicken with drive through facilities.

Cnr of Great Eastern Hwy & Woolgar Avenue , Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1530

Monday to Sunday

10.00 am - 9.00pm

Hayloft Coffee Shop

Dine in café style with a selection of special sandwiches and light meals

Newfields Shopping Cntr.

Mitchell Street

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 3360

Monday to Friday

9.00am - 4.00pm

Olive Grove Café Restaurant

(formerly Gabbi’s Coffee Lounge)

Choose from open plan café style & alfresco dining or takeaways 7 days a week.

Barrack Street (Perth end)

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1713

Mon & Tues 9am - 3pm

Wed & Thur 9am - 8pm

Friday 9.00am - 9.00pm

Saturday 9am - 2pm and 5pm - 8pm

Sunday 11am - 2pm and 5pm - 8pm

Merredin French Hot Bread

Home baked takeaway treats available 7 days

Barrack Street (Perth end)

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 3709

Monday to Friday

6.00am - 5.30pm

Saturday 6.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday 6.00am - 3.00pm

Snoopy’s Lunch Bar

Chose from a selection of takeaways or dine in cosy comfort.

Barrack Street (Kalgoorlie end)

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 2447

Monday to Friday
6.30am - 2.00pm

Closed on Saturday

Closed on Sunday

Subway

Dine in or Take-away subs made to order with choice of toppings. 7 days

80 Barrack Street

Merredin WA 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 4607

Monday to Sunday
6am - 9pm

Restaurants and Bars

Commercial Hotel

Pub Style meals 6 days a week bar open also.

62 Barrack Street

Merredin WA 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 4435

Fax: (08) 9041 4430

Monday to Saturday

Dinner: 5.00pm - 10.00pm

BP Travel Stop

Take-away and road house dining available

Great Eastern Highway

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1620

Daily 24 hours

Merredin Motel and Gumtree Restaurant

A-la-carte dining, BYO wine bookings required

10 Gamenya Avenue

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1886

Monday to Sunday

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Merredin Oasis Hotel

A-la-carte dining

Closed Sunday

8 Great Eastern Highway

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1133

Monday to Saturday

6.30pm - 8.00pm

Merredin Palace Chinese Restaurant

A wide selection of both take-away or dine in meals

Closed Monday

33 Mitchell Street

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone/Fax:
(08) 9041 2855

Wednesday & Thurs Lunch 11.30am - 2pm

Dinner 4.45pm -9.30pm

Friday & Saturday Lunch 11.30am - 2.00pm

Dinner 4.45pm - 10.00pm

Sunday & Tuesday

Dinner 4.45pm - 9.00pm

Northside Tavern

Counter meals 7days, Fully licensed restaurant A-la-carte.

58 Bates Street

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1635

Restaurant Wednesday to Saturday

Lunch 12.00n - 1.30pm

Dinner 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Shell Roadhouse

Take-away and road house dining available

169 Great Eastern Highway

Merredin W.A 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1982

Monday to Sunday
5.30pm - 9.00pm

Denzil’s at the Olympic

A-la-carte dining, fully licensed.

Closed Sunday

Lot 5 Great Eastern Highway

Merredin W.A. 6415

Phone: (08) 9041 1588

Monday to Saturday
6pm - 8pm

Reservations Recommended

ATM's

Wespac Bank

Corner Barrack Street & Bates Street
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: (08) 9041 1844
Fax: (08) 9041 1820
Phone Banking: 13 20 32

Bankwest
7 Bates St
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: 13 17 18

Commonwealth Bank
26 Bates St
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: 13 22 21
Website: www.combank.com.au

Rabobank
Suite 1 Newfield Centre, Mitchell Street
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: (08) 9041 1999
Fax: (08) 9041 4161
Website: www.rabobank.com.au

Elders
Lot 116 East Barrack Street
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: (08) 9041 1333
Fax: (08) 9041 2372
Email: merredin@elders.com.au
Website: www.elders.com.au

ANZ
Some services available at the Savings Plus Chemist.
102 Barrack Street
Phone: (08) 9041 1311
Fax: (08) 9041 1023
Email: savingsplus@bigpond.com

Chemists

Savings Plus Chemist
102 Barrack St
Phone: (08) 9041 1311
Fax: (08) 9041 1023
Email: savingsplus@bigpond.com

Fuel

BP Travel Stop
49 Great Eastern Highway (western end)
Phone: (08) 9041 1620
Fax: (08) 9041 2405
Email: fletchek@tph.com.au
Open 24 hrs & 7 days per week; Premium unleaded, unleaded, diesel
Takeaways and restaurant dining available.

Shell Roadhouse
Great Eastern Highway (eastern end)
Phone: (08) 9041 1982
Fax:  (08) 9041 1982
Open Daily 5am - 10pm
Premium unleaded, unleaded , diesel and auto gas.
Takeaways and restaurant dining available.

Anderson's Mechanical Repairs/ West Fuel BP
1 Barrack Street (western end)
Phone: (08) 9041 2292
Open: Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm & Saturday 7am - 1pm (no mechanical repairs on Saturday). Premium unleaded, unleaded, diesel.

Caltex Service Station
Barrack Street (western end)
24 fuel access with Ezi Acess Fuel using eftpos card saving or cheque or credit card with pin number.

Recreation Centre

Merredin Regional Community & Leisure Centre
Bates St (PO Box 42)
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: (08) 9041 3033
Fax: (08) 9041 3051
Email: mrclcadmin@merredin.wa.gov.au

For more information on the MRC&LC click on the following link:
http://www.merredin.wa.gov.au/services/communityservices/rec_centre.html

Telecentre

Merredin Community Telecentre

For internet access as well as all your printing, photocopying, scanning, faxing and laminating needs. We also offer Westlink Broadcasts, Video Conferencing, meeting room hire, typing, desktop publishing, word processing services and much more!

Located within the Merredin Regional Community & Leisure Centre
Bates Street (PO Box 42)
Merredin WA 6415
Phone: (08) 9041 3033
Fax: (08) 9041 3051
Email: mrclctelecentre@merredin.wa.gov.au

The opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Most Sat 10:00am - 1:00pm

For more information about the Telecentre click on the following link: www.merredin.wa.tc