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September 19, 2010

Wongan Hills Arts Society presents their Biennial Arts Exhibition in September Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th, at the Wongan Hills Civic Centre, Quinlan Street.
4 days of arts and crafts, workshops, displays and exhibitions. Entry $5 for arts/crafts exhibits, refreshments available. Entry Fee – donation.
One of the best displays of arts and crafts in the country and only 2 hours drive from Perth. Make a weekend of it and check out wildflower time in Wongan Hills while you are here.

Posted on 23rd May 2010 in Events | No Comments »

October 9, 2010

7:00 pm

St Johns Ambulance Wongan Hills presents ‘Renegade’ at the Wongan Hills Sports Ground on Saturday 9th October 6.30pm. A family event with BYO, Burgers, Sausage Sizzle and soft drinks on sale.

Tickets sold at the gate. 18yr’s + $25, 10-17 yr’s $10, Under 10yr’s Free, Family $50

Renegade Song List
8 Days A Week The Beatles
Born To Be Wild The Fargone Beauties
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Burning Love Elvis
Copperhead Road Steve Earl
Dont Stop Fleetwood Mac
Folsom Prison Johnny Cash
Garden Party Ricky Nelson
Ghostriders In The Sky Johnny Cash
Help The Beatles
Highway To Hell The Fargone Beauties
I Will Survive Reworked – Renegde
I Wont Back Down Tom Petty
Im On Fire Bruce Springsteen
Keep Your Hands To Yourself Georgia Satellites
Leroy Brown Jim Croce
Little Sister Dwight Yokam
Long Train Running The Doobie Brothers
Lookin Out My Back Door Creedence
Moma Dont Dance Kenny Loggins & Jimmy Messina
Mountain Of Love Johnny Rivers
New Orleans Gary US Bonds
Nice To Be With You Gallery
Nutbush / Coalmine Reworked – Renegde
Play That Country Music The Fargone Beauties
Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
Rawhide Johnny Cash
Resurrection Shuffle Ashton Gardner & Dyke
Ring Of Fire Johnny Cash
School Days Chuck Berry
Sister Golden Hair America
Some Kind Of Wonderful Grand Funk Railroad
Spirit In The Sky Doctor & The Medics
Stuck In The Middle Steelers Wheel
Summertime Blues Alan Jackson
Suspicious Minds The Fargone Beauties
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Sweet Home Alabama Lynard Skynard
Take It Easy The Eagles
Thank God Im A Country Boy John Denver
Treat Her Right George Thorogood
Viva Las Vegas Elvis
Walk The Line Johnny Cash
Way Out West The Dingos
When Will I Be Loved Linda Ronstadt
Wild Thing Reworked – Renegde

Posted on 23rd May 2010 in Events | No Comments »

Save our Water Tower.
Great News for the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu who have been unofficially notified of being successful with their grant application for $89,000 to save the Wongan Hills Water Tower. This means we are on track and have already raised over $22,000 in the community with a goal of $25,000 – $30,000 and the shire contributing the balance.
Our Railway Water Tower is falling over. The “Friends of the Water Tower” are raising monies to restore the tower. Built in 1913 to supply water to the steam trains. The water came from the railway dam a few kilometres to the north. Water is collected from Christmas Rock and channeled from the rock across the highway into the dam. The water tower is one of our main attractions. One of only a few still standing in the state. As you can see it is leaning to the north. Some of the legs and cross beams are rotting. The tank is made of cast iron panels bolted together, very heavy. Standing on Jarrah & Karri poles. Call into the visitors centre for more information, any donations accepted.

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Posted on 16th July 2009 in News | No Comments »

12th  July with approx 50mm of rain, an awesome amount after a very dry, freezing cold spell. Hakea’s flowering in some areas.

We have had some beautiful rain over the weekend May 23 2010 and more due this week so hope that will be the start to some orchids flowering like the Winter Spider Orchid, mayby some Bunny Orchids and Greenhoods, hope to get out over the next week or two to have a look around. Keep you posted and best of luck to all the farmers madly seeding.

Wildflowers season peaks in September in Wongan Hills with many species flowering from July through to December. Our wildflowers depends on the season to what flowers. We have had great falls of rain now and we are expecting a great display of flowers this season.

For all your up to date information of wildflowers call to the Wongan Hills Visitor Centre. Ask our friendly volunteers and they may be able to organize someone to show you to the best spots.

Posted on 22nd August 2007 in News | 3 Comments »