Scottish Piper in Albany

The Kodja Place, Kojonup

- The Kodja Place tells the inside story of Australian country life in ways that will move and delight you. Voices, photographs, art and objects from Kojonup’s Noongar-Aboriginal and settler cultures are woven together in imaginative and richly-layered interpretations.

More details on; http://kodjaplace.com.au/

  

Kojonup Visitor Center

- The Visitor Centre is located within The Kodja Place. When you enter this wheelchair-friendly building, visitors are greeted by staff and volunteers, who will assist with the booking of tours, accommodation and transport, and help with any general enquiries.

- The gift shop holds a fantastic array of souvenirs and locally made produce. A selection of art, craft, beauty products, wines, gourmet produce and Noongar art from Kojonup and surrounding areas are the delight of many visitors.

- The Visitor Centre is committed to promoting safe travel and is a recognised Driver Reviver Stop providing free tea and coffee to drivers.  The Centre also provides full wash room facilities, shower and parenting room for all visitors including the disabled - and an on site wheel chair is available.
- Open seven days a week from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Closed Christmas Day.

Kojonup Visitor Centre
Address: 143 Albany Highway Kojonup WA 6395
Phone: +61 8 9831 0500
Fax: +61 8 9831 0300
Email: kojonupvisitors@bigpond.com

Kojonup

- Located on Highway 30, the direct route that runs South East from Perth to the historic port of Albany, Kojonup is a junction town at the very heart of the rich southern corner of Western Australia. Some 256km from Perth and 160km from Albany, Kojonup straddles the Albany Highway and is easily accessible by road.

- Settled over 150 years ago, this bustling rural town still bears all the trademarks of a traditional country settlement, with its historic buildings and friendly, safe atmosphere.

Old Perth Boys' School

- Constructed in 1854, the Perth Boys' School was the first propose-built public school in Perth.

- Designed by Richard Roach Jewell in Gothic Revival style, it was extended in the 1860's and remained in use as an education facility for over 130 years.

- In 2011/2012 the National Trust has spent over $1 million on essential works to conserve and interpret yhe Old Boys School Leasing options for this significant heritage place are available.

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First Presbyterian Church In Western Australia

St. Andrew's Church
36 St Georges Tce, 
Perth Western Australia 6000

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Coolgardie

- Coolgardie is located approximately 556 kilometres of Perth, Western Australia.

- Coolgardie was the settlement of WA Goldfields and bears the name 'Mother Of The Goldfields.

- Many historic buildings remains and Coolgardie is a fantastic tourist destination.

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Funny Car Sticker

Picture was taken in Eucla, Western Australia.

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Australia Day (26 January)

Happy Australia Day!

Location : Perth City (2010)

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Old Bicycle At Nullarbor Roadhouse

Paddy Hannan's Statue - Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

- Patrick Hannan (known affectionately as Paddy Hannan) was born in county Clare, Ireland in 1843.

- In 1893 Paddy Hannan discovered gold at Mt Charlotte in Kalgoorlie, starting the greatest gold rush in Western Australia's history.

- At the age of 20 he came to Australia and worked for some years on various gold diggings at Ballarat and Bendigo. He then mined in New Zealand for years, returning to Australia to prospect in New South Wales and Southern Cross. Today, there is a shaft a little distance out of Southern Cross which is known as Paddy Hannan’s Shaft.

- When Bayley and Ford found and reported their rich discovery at Coolgardie on September 17 1892, Hannan and his friend, Tom Flanagan, travelled to the new find and took up claims on one of the gullies of Coolgardie. This venture was not very successful.

- In June 1893, news of the Mt Youle rush resulted in a general exodus from Coolgardie. Included in this were Hannan, Flanagan and Daniel Shea.

- At a point 25 miles to the east they were delayed, and during their enforced stay they found gold in the small gullies close to the findings which are now called Mt Charlotte, Hannan’s Hill and Mt Gledden.

- On the 17 June, Hannan rode back to Coolgardie to register the new find and to apply for a reward claim, taking with him about 100 ounces of gold nuggets.

- His arrival at Coolgardie caused intense excitement and nearly the entire population of the town packed up to move to the new find. It was not thought to be much at first, but things improved a great deal after discoveries were made a mile or so further south.

- Neither Hannan nor his friends made very much out of their discovery and Paddy, needing a holiday badly, left the area in 1894.

- When he returned in 1897, Kalgoorlie had become a very busy bustling place and he found himself very warmly welcomed by the people of the town. A function was arranged, a tree planted near the site of his first find and he was granted a Government payment of three pounds a week for a number of years. The original tree has not survived but the latest replacement was planted in 1993, on the centenary of Paddy’s discovery.

- After some years in Western Australia, Paddy retired to Victoria and died at Brunswick on November 4 1925, at the age of 82 years. He is buried at Melbourne Cemetery.

A familiar sight to visitors of Kalgoorlie is the bronze commemorative statue of Paddy Hannan.