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keeweechic Says: Paddy Wright started the cemetery in 1974 after the death of his best mate Strike. He wanted somewhere to bury him. This was followed by Alan Henderson burying his dog beside Strike and adding a tombstone. Others followed and today there are some 80 beloved pets buried...
keeweechic Says: Some of the owners have really got carried away with their dedication to their dogs with where loving owners have gone to the expense of having quite ornate headstones. There are some common dog names such as Spot, Duke, Bob, Dusty, Boss and some unusual names as well....
keeweechic Says: Just outside of the town on the road to Quairading is this amazing little cemetery dedicated to precious canine pets of the townsfolk. Fortunately I read about it before going to Corrigin otherwise if you are just driving through you might not even see it or understand what...
keeweechic Says: At the entrance to the Pioneer Museum is the Pioneer Memorial Wall. This has a listing of all the early pioneers to settled in Corrigin.
keeweechic Says: Buildings within the museum include a blacksmith’s shop, and old styled one room school and a shearing shed.Beside the museum is a miniature railway and steam train which can take passengers on a small ride around the museum.Open Sun 2.00pm – 5.00pm. A small fee for Adults...
keeweechic Says: The Pioneer Museum complex houses a wonderful assortment of old farming machinery collected from around the area including an original Sunshine harvester. Early life in the area is depicted in district photographs and other memorabilia.
keeweechic Says: Corrigin’s Town Hall was originally the Road Board Office which was built during the 1920’s. The building is quite ornate with its high ceiling and late art nouveau style plaster finish. The façade is equally attractive and is said to be one of the best of its kind in rural...
keeweechic Says: The Corrigin Windmill Motel offers twin, double, triple and family rooms all with bathrooms, TV, Aircon, Kettle, Toaster, Microwave Oven, Fridge and tea/coffee/milk provisions. There is also a family lodge which has up to 5 separate bedrooms.
keeweechic Says: The Corrigin Hotel offers budget type accommodation both for singles and families. There is a hotel dining room or the more casual counter meals available.
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Corrigin is around 230kms south east of Perth – around 2 ½ hrs drive from Perth. Travel to Brookton to the town from Perth or via Bunbury through Narrogin, Albany or from Esperance.
Written Jul 15, 2009
keeweechic Says: This unusual titled event was first held at St Arnaud in 1997. It is made up of a queue of Utes and Dogs in a row which drive bumper to bumper in convoy 7kms into town. An earlier record in 1998 was 699 but that was broken in 2002 with a record number of 1527. The event...
keeweechic Says: Corrigin is just a small town but has earned the title of Tidy Town several times because of its neat and tidy appearance. The award was initiated in 1965 to Keep Australia Beautiful.
Corrigin is around 230kms south east of Perth and enroute to Hyden (Wave Rock) in the wheatbelt area. The name of the town comes from the Aboriginal Noongar tribe and relates to a well in the area.......
Corrigin is a wheat and sheep farming town located 200kms south east of Perth, on the first week on April they have The Dog in the Ute festival. initially starting out a convoy to beat the Victorians...
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