133 kilometres east of Perth
Situated on the Great Eastern Highway between Cunderdin and Northam this now small hamlet was a busy Wheatbelt town until hit by a devastating earth quake on October 14th, 1968.
Many of the buildings collapsed including the impressive two storied town Hotel. Just west of the town on the highway the earthquake fault line is crossed. Interpretation on the impact of the earthquake plus a telescoped piece of the Perth to Kalgoorlie pipeline is on display in park land in the town. You can also see a ruin of a house that has been preserved.
The Meckering Camera Museum is situated along the Great Eastern Highway. It has displays of items which include cameras, movie cameras, enlargers, processing equipment, slides, projectors, kaleidoscopes and much more. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 5:00pm except Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is $5.50 for an Adult and $2.75 for a child. It has information about the Meckering Earthquake and other tourist information. Phone: +61 8 9625 1335 or email: cameras@westnet.com.au or www.thebigcamera.com.au.
Bed and Breakfast Farmstay
Homestead Red Farm (On the Earthquake Fault line.)
Lot 75 Great Eastern Highway
Meckering WA 6405
Phone: +61 8 9625 1476
Contact: Holly Lamey
Email: homesteadred@westnet.com.au
Website: www.homesteadred.com.au
Self Contained Farmstay, Bed and Breakfast a 4 bedroom accommodation. Old shearers quaters which comprises of 4 Queen Bed rooms plus 1 single bed in two of the rooms. Seperate from main farmhouse and very private. Cabin style accommodation also available contains Queen Bed, kitchen area and bathroom. Suitable for short stays.
Evening meals by arrangement, Breakfast Basket included, pets by arrangement. The accommodation has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry and private barbecue or camp oven facilities and patio. 360 degree view, open space, t.v.selection or videos, or maybe relax with just a book. There is a bar area which has a pool table, air hockey and dart board. This farmstay is 20 kilometres from York, Northam and Cunderdin. Enjoy the peace & tranquillity of farm life situated two kilometres from Meckering.
Accommodation Prices
Adult bed only: $80.00 per person self-catering
Child under 12: $40.00 per night self-catering
Child under 3: Free
Adult + bed and breakfast continental: $90.00
Child under 12 + bed and breakfast continental: $45.00
Child under 3: Free
Evening meal to be arranged prior to arrival- $20.00
Farmhouse special of the day and dessert. Meals by arrangement.
Breakfast Basket – $10.00
Selection of cereals, toast, fruit salad and Juice.
Lunch by arrangement