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Shire of dumbleyung

Population 671

Dumbleyung 267km south-east of Perth Kukerin 316km south-east of Perth

EXPERIENCE Lake Dumbleyung • Shopping • RV Friendly Bluebird Replica & Interpretive Centre • Cafes Wildflowers • Art • Public Swimming Pool Aboriginal Cultural Tours • Country Pubs Farm Tours & Experiences • Walks • Reserves Barista Coffee • Luxury Farm Cottages & more. The Bluebird Precinct tells the incredible story of how Donald Campbell made world record history on Lake Dumbleyung in 1964 by breaking both land and water speed records in one year - a feat that has never been achieved before or since. A replica of Donald Campbell’s ‘Bluebird’ boat can be viewed 24hrs a day in the Dumbleyung Townsite, while passers at night will be drawn to the brilliant illumination of the replica and a unique sculpture of Donald Campbell made from chicken wire! Lake Dumbleyung is the largest open lake in WA’s southwest at 13km in length, 6.5km wide and may very well be the reason the ‘Dumbleyung’ town name exists, thought to be derived from the Aboriginal word ‘Dambeling’ meaning large lake or sea. Experience the natural beauty of a sunset or sunrise at Pussy Cat Hill Lookout, take a picnic or venture down to the lake shore to walk, paddle or boat depending on varying water levels.

Culture & Farm Tours Visit the Wuddi Aboriginal Cultural Centre and book your Bushfood Garden Experience or On Country Bus Tours including Lake Dumbleyung & Significant Sites, Emu & Djilgi Dreaming with short and full tours available. For a farm experience you can’t drive past Cambinata Yabbies who will guide you through their yabby processing facility and on request can show you other aspects of their farming operation including cropping, livestock and bees. Get up close and personal with the flock at Emu Essence Farm and you can even join an emu egg hunt during laying season! Wildflowers & Reserves Explore our reserves and discover wildflowers at Tarin Rock, Lakeview Golf Club and Bicentennial Park as well as keeping your eyes peeled as you traverse our shire roads. If you look closely you will find different blooms all year. Shopping Demonstrating a modern approach to retail, the Dumbleyung Mini Mall is an intimate space incubating more than six small businesses and is ever evolving, filled to the brim with homewares, clothing, art, local produce, books, eco products and so much more! Find treasures from the past in the Roadhouse showroom and Olde Village Wares. Find local products and merchandise in the Bluebird Interpretive Centre and browse the Scally Art Gallery. More at www.visitdumbleyungshire.com/ attractions

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STAY (Accommodation to suit everyone) Discover ‘Outback Pub’ accommodation at The Kukerin Hotel and Grande Olde Dumbleyung Inn. Mary’s Farm Cottages are the ultimate in luxury with modern fully self-contained, wheelchair friendly rooms also catering for families and large groups. Holiday House and Bed & Breakfast options are available or you can camp at Dumbleyung Caravan Park, Kukerin Caravan Park or our ‘free’ RV camping area in Dumbleyung. More at www.visitdumbleyungshire.com/ accommodation EAT (Are you hungry?) Early morning roadhouse eats, Along Came Henry café treats, hearty pub meals, General Store specialties and yabby delights. We have you covered for all meals of the day. More at www.visitdumbleyungshire.com/ restaurants Shire of Dumbleyung Harvey Street (PO Box 99) Dumbleyung WA 6350 Tel: (08) 9863 4012 www.visitdumbleyungshire.com

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Sunset picnic at Pussy Cat Hill, Lake Dumbleyung

See Australia’s Largest Yabby Farm Come visit Australia’s largest yabby ‘establishment’, see how they are processed from the dam through to export overseas and freighting to Australia’s best restaurants. Conveniently located only 1 hour from famous Wave Rock or visit Cambinata enroute to Albany or Esperance. Jars of gourmet yabby tails and abalone available for purchase. Lunch or dinner with fresh cooked yabbies available for groups by appointment. Eight new cottages can be rented out by the room, apartment or whole cottage, see page 41. Phone: +61 8 9864 6054 PERTH

HYDEN/ WAVE ROCK

KUKERIN

LAKE GRACE

WAGIN

ALBANY ESPERANCE

www.cambinatayabbies.com.au Email: cambinatayabbies@bigpond.com 4208-10 Dumbleyung Lake Grace Road, Kukerin, WA

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