Mingenew
Mingenew
Mingenew is located in the heart of wheat belt and wildflower country on Midlands Road, five hours’ drive north of Perth. Mingenew is a typical northern wheatbelt town with a railway line, a bulk handling wheat silo, a single pub which has motel-style accommodation, a couple of service stations and a caravan park. Mingenew has a wealth of assets not always obvious at first glance. The change of seasons brings on a whole new landscape including climatic changes. There are a number of drives well worth undertaking throughout the year to gain a real perspective of Mingenew.
Nobody knows exactly what Mingenew means, some popular beliefs are either the Aboriginal work ‘Mininoo’ meaning place of many waters or ‘minyanoo’ meaning place of many ants.
Mingenew Hill is a tree covered red rock monolith. The summit affords breathtaking views of the Irwin Valley and is well worth the climb.
The main local industries in Mingenew consist of wheat (largest inland grain receival point in Western Australia), sheep, pigs, lupins and stock carriers. Mingenew is also renowned for its many historic buildings, magnificent wildflowers and a host of local events held throughout the year, the main event being the Mingenew Lions Midwest Expo, which is held on the third Thursday and Friday of September each year.
