Perth Avon Valley Holiday Attractions WA
Conners
Mill
Situated
on
Stirling
Terrace
and
built
in
1870,
this
is
the
town's
third
steam
driven
flour
mill.
A
working
model
steam
generator
drives
flour
mill
equipment
on
the
first
floor.
The
flour
mill
display
follows
through
from
wheat
in
the
head
to
flour
and
the
various by-products.
This
three
storey
building
now
houses
the
Tourist
Centre.
On
the
top
floor
is
the
recreated
living
quarters
of
the
Piesse
Family
who
operated
the
mill
as
a
Power
house
and
also
lived
on
the
premises.
Open
daily.
Coorinja
Winery
Located
5km
from
Toodyay
on
the
Perth
-Toodyay
Road
the
winery
specialises
in
fortified
wines,
particularly
port
with
a
small
selection
of
table
wines.
Coorinja
is
one
of
the
few
wineries
from
last
century
still
in
operation.
The
historic
brick
and
stone
cellars
date
from
the
1870's.
Open
8am-
5pm.
Closed
Sundays.
Tel
(09)
574
2280.
Old
Newcastle
Gaol
Museum
In
the
museum
you
can
see
unique
colonial
artifacts,
experience
the
hard
lifestyle
of
convicts
such
as
Moondyne
Joe
or
try
bottle
rubbing
or
have
fun
participating
in
a
mock
courtroom
trial.
Old
Railway
Station
Museum
Northam
was
linked
with
Perth
by
rail
in
1886,
and
was
the
gateway
to
the
Kalgoorlie
Goldfields
for
many
eager
prospectors.
The
old
railway
station
has
on
display,
yesteryear
memorabilia
including
a
steam
engine
and
carriages.
York
Motor
Museum
Established
in
1979
the
museum
houses
more
than
200
classic
and
vintage
cars,
motorcycles
and
horsedrawn
vehicles.
This
priceless
collection
is
well
worth
a
visit
and
remember
to
make
time
for
a
Charabanc
ride!
Historic
Balladong
Farm
Western
Australia's
first
inland
farm,
established
in
1831.
Visitors
can
wander
through
restored
farm
buildings
and
view
horse
drawn
machinery.
Hand
feed
and
touch
the
full
range
of
animals
found
on
a
traditional
mixed
farm.
See
blacksmithing
and
spinning
demonstrations
as
well
as
seasonal farming
activities.
Open
daily
except
Fridays
10am-5pm.
Old
Gaol
and
Court
House
Built
from
local
stone
and
opened
by
Sir
John
Forrest
in
1895
the
Court
House
has
been
restored
by
the
National
Trust.
Houses
the
original
Post
Office
switchboard.
The
Court
is
still
used
as
Court
of
Petty
Sessions.
Settlers
House
Originally
a
private
home
built
in
the
1850's,
it
housed
the
State's
first
newspaper
"The
Eastern
Districts
Chronicle"
in
1877.
Now
a
unique
1850's
style
accommodation
Inn.
Beverley
Aeronautical
Museum
Home
of
the
"Silver
Centenary,"
the
first
privately
built
bi-plane
in
W.A.
There
are
engines
and
parts
along
with
a
photographic
display
depicting
the
early
flying
days
in
Western
Australia.
Open
daily
9am
-
4pm.
Yenyening
Lakes
Located
36
km
south-east
of
Beverley.
The
view
of
Yenyening
Lakes
from
the
summit
of
County
Peak
is
quite
spectacular.
The
lakes
and
surrounding
land
are
a
wildlife
sanctuary
monitored
by
CALM.
This
is
a
popular
water
ski-ing
spot
during
September.
Beverley
Courthouse
and
Police
Station
Situated
on
the
corner
of
Vincent
and
Bartram
Streets
the
Courthouse
and
Old
Police
Station
are
fine
examples
of
George
Temple
Poole's
architecture.
Built
in
1897
the
building
now
houses
local
arts
and
crafts.
Avondale
Discovery
Farm
A
part
of
the
Avon
Ascent
project
and
situated
6km
west
of
Beverley.
Visitors
are
able
to
view
both
our
past
and
present
agricultural
methods.
Attractions
include
the
largest
collection
of
farm
machinery
in
the
Southern
Hemisphere,
the
historic
homestead
circa
1850's
set
in traditional
colonial
gardens
and,
visit
the
oregon
stables
home
to
the
Clydesdale
horses.
This
is
and
ideal
spot
for
picnics
and
barbecues.
Open
daily
10am-4pm.
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