Boyup Brook WA 6244 (Pop 650)

Boyup Brook is a peaceful SW corner service town located 304 km south of Perth. Sitting on the pretty BlackwoodRiver, the township is surrounded by rich farming (stock and grains) country, grass trees (formerly blackboys) and has magnificent wildflower displays in spring. Europeans settled the area from 1850s with the township established in 1900 followed by the railway (1909). Country Music Festival (Feb), Autumn Art Affair (May), Blackwood Marathon (Oct).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Pioneers’ Museum, Jayes Rd. Open (2pm-5pm) Mon/Wed/Fri. Flax Mill (off Barron St) now a caravan park. Carnaby Beetle & Butterfly Collection, cnr Bridge & Abel Sts excellent displays and collection.

Nearby:
Country Music Centre (5 km north) unique music set-up comprising a studio, record room, museum and fascinating memorabilia. Gregory Tree (15 km n-e) stump remains of tree noted surveyor, Augustus Gregory, emblazoned in 1845. Wineries include Scotts Brook (20 km s-e), Blackwood Crest (40 km east) open by appt. Haddleton Flora Reserve (50 km n-e) beautiful seasonal boronia displays.

Accommodation:
Boyup Brook has a hotel, B&B, farm holiday and caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Bridge & Abel Sts. Tel (08) 9765 1444.

Airports:
Busselton Regional Airport (BQB), Vasse Hwy, Yalyalup. Tel (08) 9781 0444. (130 km west); Perth Airport (PER), 2 George Wiencke Drive, Perth Airport. Tel (08) 9478 8888. (293 km north).

Hospital:
Boyup Brook Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Hospital Dr. Tel (08) 9765 0222.