Dwellingup attractions
The following are just a few of the attractions you can spend time at while visiting Dwellingup.
Forest Heritage Centre
The Forest Heritage Centre is unique. While there are many interpretive facilities set in a forest environment none contain the intricate machinery of industry, a museum of social, natural and industrial history and a working school of fine wood training.
EXPERIENCE -Explore the wildflowers, aboriginal, and timber getters trails. Discover the 11 meter forest canopy viewing platform and series of walkways. See the students at work in the Australian School of Fine Wood.
INDULGE -Fine Wood shopping: Uncover amazing giftware and unique furniture. See examples of the students work and displays using Western Australian timbers.
LEARN -Find out about the weekend workshops in woodcraft on offer. Book a group guided tour of the forest for you and your friends. Discover the training available in woodcraft and art.
Contact details:
Address: Acacia Street, Dwellingup
Phone: +61 8 9538 1995
Email: fhc@forestheritagecentre.com.au
Website: www.forestheritagecentre.com.au
Opening Times
Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Hotham Valley Tourist Railway
Travel back in time with Hotham Valley Tourist Railway to experience the freedom of rail travel in the style of years gone by.
Contact details:
Address: Marrinup St, Dwellingup
Phone: +61 8 9221 4444
Email: info@hothamvalleyrailway.com.au
Website: www.hothamvalleyrailway.com.au
Timetable
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Public Holidays
11.00am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 3.30pm
During school holidays, train runs everyday.
Tickets
Diesel - $14.00 Adults $7.00 Children $2.50 2 years & under
Steam - $18.00 Adults $14.00 Children $2.50 2 years & under
Tickets can be purchased from the Dwellingup Visitors Centre, phone +61 8 9538 1108.
Etmylin Tramway
When you arrive at Dwellingup station, you'll sense you're about to embark on a journey with a difference. Our historic train, will take you on a scenic forest journey along 8km of the states last surviving lightly built developmental railway, to Etmylin Siding.
An informative commentary is provided on the train and the journey is a leisurely 90 minutes, which includes a 30-minute stop at Etmylin for those wishing to enjoy the walk trail.
Etmylin was first established in the early 1920's as a steam locomotive watering point with water coming down from a small dam and gravity fed to an overhead tank at the siding.
The walk trail is a small loop that features excellent examples of Jarrah, Blackbutt, Red Gum, Blackboy, Banksia and a variety of palms and ferns unique to this part of the forest.
Forest Dinner
On Saturday and selected Friday nights, dinner with a difference! Cost: $68 per person (Bookings Required)
Marrinup No. 16 Prisoner of War Campsite
Number sixteen prisoner of war compound and garrison, was built at Marrinup, 83km south of Perth, it was the only Prisoner of War Camp in Western Australia and accommodated 1,200
men, mostly German and Italian.
Department of Environment and Conservation
Address: Banksiadale Road, Dwellingup
Phone: +61 8 9538 1078
Website: www.naturebase.net
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
More information
For further information about Dwellingup, visit the Dwellingup History and Information Centre.