Moora WA 6510 (Pop 1 750)

Moora is a small Coral Coast rural service centre on the Moore River located 245 km north of Perth.  European settlement began in 1840s but the town was only gazetted in 1895. Surrounded by sheep and wheat farms, springtime wildflower displays are spectacular. Country Campout (Easter), Moora Races (Oct).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Painted Roads Initiative represented by numerous murals around town by local artists.

Nearby:
Berkshire Valley Folk Museum (19 km east) the complex consists of a homestead (1847), cottage (1856), stables (1867), shearing shed and bridge (1869) and was built over a 25 year period from 1847 by farmer, James Clinch to recreate his English homeland.  The Mill museum has fascinating historical equipment, artefacts and photographic displays. Watheroo NP (50 km north) 44 000 ha park of sandplain country with seasonal wildflowers, banksia & eucalypts and the amazing Jingemia Cave.

Accommodation:
Moora has a motel, 3 hotels, a B&B, a couple of farmstays and 2 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: 34 Padbury St. Tel (08) 9651 1401.

Airport:
Perth Airport (PER), 2 George Wiencke Drive, Perth Airport. Tel (08) 9478 8888. (164 km south).

Hospital:
Moora Hospital, Dandaragan Rd. Tel (08) 9651 0222.