Mount Barker Travel Guide

 keeweechic Says:  The Old Police Station Museum complex displays a wide range of memorabilia, from furnishings and artefacts to farming equipment and tools. Old sheds are crammed full of items including a restored Whitchapel buggy. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Plantagenet Historical Society took over the property in 1968 and opened it as a museum in 1971. Several timeframes are depicted throughout the property such as the Convict Era (1867-1869), Police Force (1868-1957, the Perth to Albany Overseas Mail Coach (1879-1888),... 

 keeweechic Says:  The Old Police Station complex is now a museum. It is made up of several buildings including the stables, coach house and living quarters amongst lawn and heritage rose beds.. In 1919 a court house was added. Some of the duties of the local police were to have a change of... 

 keeweechic Says:  In 1887, the lockup was an added to the side of the stables out back. Prior to this facility, the local policeman would bring his prisoner back and tie him to a log in the front of the station. The prisoner would stay there all day. At night the prisoner would be moved into... 

 keeweechic Says:  The old Police Station was but in 1867 by convicts and officially opened in 1868. It was built out of local ironstone blocks which were cemented together with mud. Pit sawn timber supported the room and jarrah shingles clad it. The station cottage became the living quarters... 

 keeweechic Says:  Captain Barker was a member of the 39th Regiment. The mount was named after him by Dr Thomas Wilson. There is a memorial on the top of the mount and a directional marker also. 

 keeweechic Says:  A 168 metre high TV tower sits on Mt Barker Hill. The steel structure is the tallest free-standing TV tower in the southern hemisphere. It weights around 218 tonnes. 

 keeweechic Says:  On a clear day you can look out to the Porongurups to the east, the Stirling Ranges north-east and even possibly Wilson’s Inlet at Denmark to the south-west. 

 keeweechic Says:  The summit sits above 404 metres above sea level and was climbed by Dr Wilson and his party in 1829. From the top Wilson and his party were able to survey a lot of the surrounding area and determine their next route in their exploration. 

 keeweechic Says:  Well not really a mural but certainly a depiction of the importance of the railway on the early days of the establishment of Mt Barker. This structure was a 50th Anniversary project in 2005 and was provided by the Rotary Club of Mt Barker. 

 keeweechic Says:  The Old Station Café is open for Breakfast and lunch as well as just cake and coffee. They also have a variety of daily specials. Open Tuesday to Wednesday 10.00am – 4.00pm, Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm and for dinner 5.00pm – 8.00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8.30am – 4.00pm. 

 keeweechic Says:  You can drive to Mt Barker via the Albany Highway which travels from Perth (359km) in the north, or from Albany (50kms) to the south. The Muirs Hwy comes in from the south east (Denmark 53kms & Manjimup 156km). Albany is nearest biggest town around 50kms to the south. 

 keeweechic Says:  Advertisements and goods on display at the Visitor’s centre enticed me to want to find Hutongs Gallery and I was pleasantly surprised what came along with the Gallery. Inside this small, almost shed, was a wide selection of Chinese wares, brought out from Beijing. Bronze,... 

 keeweechic Says:  A short walk from the picnic area on the Nancy Peak Circuit walk is the Tree in the Rock. This is a large karri tree which seems to be literally growing out of a huge nutrient enriched rock crevice. The picnic area is near the parks main entrance which is at the end of...