Pinjarra
This historic town, just an hour’s drive from the city has
always attracted a great deal of interest. First and foremost, the
train buffs amongst us, just love visiting the railway station,
which is currently the home of the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway,
not to mention the current project overseeing the redevelopment
and revitalisation of the railway station and surrounds.
There are numerous beautiful old buildings and historic sites for
those who like to revisit the past and lots of information to
support these visits.
Set on the banks of that grand old lady, the Murray River, Pinjarra
has paid homage to this watercourse with the building of two
distinctive bridges over the watercourse: that set right on the
Harvest Highway and the suspension bridge, that has scared and
charmed visitors to the town for many a long year.
Pinjarra boasts lots of trails and walks for those who like to
explore and, of course, there are many opportunities to indulge in
whether you are in a relaxing mood, or feeling like some physical
exercise!!
Other things to see and do include horse riding and exploring the
numerous bridle trails, wandering and browsing through the shops in
the townsite and enjoying a meal or snack in the various eateries.
Pinjarra has a series of markets happening at various localities
about the town, check the Visitor Centre or the Shire of Murray
website: www.murray.wa.gov.au for dates, times and
localities.
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Suspended
The Bridge
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The Park
The Geese
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The Pinjarra Suspension Bridge was constructed by the Australian
Army's 22 Construction Squadron as a training exercise. The
material for it's construction were provided by Alcoa of Australia.
It was officially opened on 10th November 1985, by the Hon Wendy
Fatin MP, the then Member for Brand. The bridge stretches across
the Murray River, providing a pedestrian link between the town
centre and the residential areas on the eastern side of the river.
A very popular tourist attraction, the river banks have been
landscaped and picnic barbeque facilities are available. Watch out
for the geese!
This
Cache
This cache is a 1.2l sistema with room for small trackables and
swaps.
Please watch for broken glass when retrieving thie cache
There is a FTF signal micro coin for the FTF.
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FTF Congratulations
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