Quairading WA 6383 (Pop 600)

Quairading lies in the state’s Golden Outback region 169 km west of Perth. Early European settlement occurred around 1850s by the Parker family who grazed sheep in the area and began clearing the land. Quairading’s name, derived from the Aboriginal ‘Kwirading’ (home of a small brush kangaroo), became a gazetted township in 1907 followed by the advent of the railway. Today it is primarily a service centre for the surrounding sheep, grain and cattle farms.

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Quairading Nature Reserve (527 ha) large variety of native flora and fauna.

Nearby:
Pink Lake (11 km east). Toapin Weir (12 km n-w).  Cubbine Homestead (17 km north). Home of Natural Wood Sculpture (22 km n-e). Mount Stirling (35 km n-e) large granite outcrop with panoramic views.

Accommodation:
Quairading has a motel, hotel and caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: 10 Jennaberring Rd. Tel (08) 9645 1001.

Airport:
Perth Airport (PER), 2 George Wiencke Drive, Perth Airport. Tel (08) 9478 8888. (154 km west).

Hospital:
Quairading Hospital, Harris St. Tel (08) 9645 1100.