CARNAMAH GOLF COURSE
Old Telegraph Road, Carnamah, Western Australia, 6517
GOLF STROLL
As you may already know, Carnamah is a HOT place to be in the summer months. Just like the Yarra Yarra Lakes Look Out, the Carnamah Golf Club provides a cool reprieve from the intense heat. Blue and I have often sat on the tee off platform overlooking the 10th hole to enjoy the strong breeze that blows through the area while taking in its tranquil view.
From April to October, feel free to wander along the course with your pooch. November to March is a tad risky for a walk as you may very well come across a snake!
Here she is. Hole #10. Stand right here and let the wind blow over you.
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1869 MACPHERSON HOMESTEAD
Bunjil-Carnamah Road, Carnamah, Western Australia 6517
up, pup, and away!
A favourite place of mine has always been the 1869 Macpherson Homestead. Its the perfect place to sit down with a coffee and take in a charming view of the town accompanied by the gentle sounds of the wind rustling through the she-oak trees. I now realise that its also a wonderful place to take your dog for a walk!
Blue and I love to walk down the long driveway entered via Carnamah-Bunjil Road and wander around the homestead: right around the veranda and out to the semi-restored kitchen. We also love exploring the old, rusty, cars and vintage farming equipment on display. But the most fun is when we step up into the semi-restored Workman’s Quarters. Blue get’s to show that he has some mountain-goat in him as he jumps up on the reconstructed walls and sits on the very top to take in the view.
The Carnamah Historical Society have a sensational Virtual Exhibition about the Macpherson Family. Click on the links below to learn more about this enterprising family and the homestead itself.
Exploring the grounds of the Macpherson Homestead leading up to sunset offers a golden experience.
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CARNAMAH MUSEUM
8 Macpherson Street, Carnamah, Western Australia 6517
HIDE AND SEEK
When Blue first came into my life I felt it was important to socialise him in the town environment but I also wanted him to have the opportunity to be safely ‘off lead’ sometimes to stretch his legs and explore his surrounds. The outdoor section of the Carnamah Museum on Macpherson Street is ideal for this.
The outdoor collection of vintage farming equipment is displayed in an enclosed yard so your four legged friend can run around and won’t go chasing the cars that drive by on the main street.
We soon learned that its also a fantastic place to play hide and seek with your fury mate!
Take note, there is a large water bowl and a tap on-site for refills to quench everyone’s thirst.
Doing some meditation at the Museum.
Post-meditation dog-treat-lick. (Blue reckons you should always reward yourself for taking care of your mental health.)
Pop into the Museum to view a HUGE collection of farming, domestic and social artefacts. Open every Friday 1pm to 5pm and via appointment. Entry is free but a small donation is always appreciated. Click on the museum link below for contact numbers of our CA Historical Society members who are passionate about sharing our local history with others.
Blue waiting patiently out the front of the Museum while the important business of the day is attended to - getting coffee!
CAFE’s and Treats in carnamah
I must confess that I’m a coffee fiend, so I love the fact that I can get a coffee from the Bush Basket & Post Office right beside the museum, or if I need something more substantial, I pop over to the One L of a Good Feed Cafe opposite the museum for a delicious toasted sandwich.
Its a lovely feeling strolling though the vintage farming and domestic equipment while sipping on a quality coffee watching Blue wag his tail and sniff curiously at everything. It really takes my blues away.
Bush Basket gifts, coffee, treats and Postal Services
Grab a scrummy coffee and a quality gift from the Bush Basket.
Something else we LOVE about the Post Office is JAKE! This beautiful golden retriever is always up for a play with Blue, or any nice dog that needs a bit of social stimulation. Pop by and give him a pat in the yard beside the Post Office, or, you can even ask the staff inside if its alright if your dog can have a play with Jake in the yard.
Dogs are welcome to sit at the outside tables of the One L cafe with their owners. There’s a water bowl present for your pooch to grab a drink from.
Side entrance to One L Cafe
Tasty tucker at One L Cafe
TRACTORS GALORE!
If vintage tractors gets your heart pumping more than a damn good coffee, be sure to visit the Hal Walton Tractor Museum at 5 Forrester Avenue, Carnamah. It contains an impressive collection of 60 vintage John Deer and Chamberlain tractors.
To make a time to see them all, contact Lindsay on 0428 306 969, Yvonne on 0428 511 276, or Bill on 9951 1364. Entry is $10 entry per person.
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