Mount Magnet Visitor Centre in Mount Magnet, Western Australia | Community organisation

Mount Magnet Visitor Centre

Locality: Mount Magnet, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9963 4172

Address: 22 Hepburn St, Mount Magnet WA 6638, Australia 6638 Mount Magnet, WA, Australia

Website: http://mtmagnet.wa.gov.au/visitor-centre

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25.01.2022 Help keep our community safe! A great message from Sonny Walters.

25.01.2022 WELCOME TO TOWN Mount Magnet has a new entry statement. Built from rammed earth and stone it also features a family of emus made from metal. Very appropriate ...for the area! Does your town or district have a distinctive sign to welcome visitors? Feel free to share a photo in the comments section.

24.01.2022 Start planning your trip for the Mount Magnet Races on 3rd October 2020.

23.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE - TOURIST PARK The Tourist Park is now closed to all visitors.

23.01.2022 Cyclone advice Issued at 9am

23.01.2022 The Mount Magnet Mining and Pastoral Museum will be reopening tomorrow 9am.

22.01.2022 Fabulous news to have Minister for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan visit the aspiring geopark in the Murchison. Host Karen Morrissey, a strong advocate ...for geotourism and the establishment of the geopark, showed Minister MacTiernan around the Granites. They were joined by Vince Jones (Chair Badimia Land Aboriginal Corporation) and Warren Walsh (Immediate Past Chair). What a great setting for the photograph. See more

21.01.2022 Kirkalocka Station update

21.01.2022 We will be opening our doors and look forward to helping you explore our region

21.01.2022 Did you know you can book your tickets to this years Mt Magnet Races online? Tickets are limited and any surplus tickets will be available at the gate on the day.

21.01.2022 Good news, phase 3 of eased restrictions take effect 6 June

19.01.2022 COME & HOLIDAY IN THE NORTH Some certainty provided for North West communities Member for North West Central, Vince Catania welcomed todays much awaited a...nnouncement by the Premier to bring forward the lifting of regional boundaries to Friday 29 May 2020 for all WA regions, except the Kimberley and Commonwealth bio security regions, set to be lifted on Friday 5 June 2020. Vince said he was very pleased to see common sense had finally prevailed with most decimated small businesses in the north now with some certainty, and able to leverage off that little bit of extra economic activity over the WA Day long weekend, desperately needed to try to re-build and stay alive. With an influx of visitors expected to head north, I would urge the Premier to also bring forward the rolling back of restrictions on cafes, bars, restaurants, play grounds and skate parks to ensure towns are in a position to be able to adequately cater to everyone, including the holiday experiences they expect. Congratulations to everyone on a job well done, particularly our very patient Tourism industry and small businesses for graciously understanding the need to protect the health and well-being of our communities, while their businesses and livelihoods took an enormous hit, with some unlikely to recover. Now more than ever, our regional small businesses and tourism sector need our support. I encourage everyone to help play their part in supporting and re-building the tourism industry and many small family businesses. I urge visitors to the regions to be compassionate and understanding of the very difficult times being faced by small regional businesses and to be accepting of the new normal and compromises we all face. Today is a milestone in our pathway to recovery and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the North. Visit Ningaloo - Ningaloo Visitor Centre Carnarvon Visitor Centre Kalbarri Visitor Centre Shark Bay World Heritage Area Karijini Experience Mount Augustus National Park Coral Bay, Western Australia Gascoyne Murchison Outback Pathways Cue Community Resource Centre Wiluna, Western Australia Meekatharra Dust Shire of Mount Magnet Onslow Visitors Centre Shire Upper Gascoyne Tourism Council Western Australia Australian Hotels Association (WA) #TourismWA #Holidayathome #justanotherdayinWA #NorthWest #Exmouth #CoralBay #Carnarvon #SharkBay #Kalbarri #TomPrice #Onslow #Murchison #Gascoyne #Pilbara The Nationals WA

18.01.2022 Please, #stayathome.

18.01.2022 Our new umbrellas.... sooo excited .... ready to keep you dry in rain and cool from the hot sun ....

18.01.2022 Support for the Murchison continues to roll in. Vince Catania MLA was happy to promote the launch of the Murchison Georegion. Included a great photograph of our main stakeholders Pat, Karen and Ross.

17.01.2022 This is exciting!!

16.01.2022 As of Monday 2 November 2020 our hours are changing. Opening hours will be: Mon - Sat 9am - 2pm Sun CLOSED

14.01.2022 An update on the wreath flower in Pindar.

13.01.2022 Another beautiful Mount Magnet sky

13.01.2022 So exciting! **EDIT: we would love to know where your watching from so let us know in the comments below if you can **

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13.01.2022 A Total Fire Ban has been declared for 9 - 12 April 2021 for the local government areas below. Total Fire Bans covering most of the South West Land Division f...rom 6PM 9 April 2021 until 6PM 12 April 2021 (inclusive) to prevent any fires in the landscape prior to Tropical Cylone Seroja impact on Sunday 11 April 2021. Midwest Gascoyne Region: - Carnamah - Carnarvon - Chapman Valley - Coorow - Cue - Dandaragan - Greater Geraldton - Irwin - Mingenew - Moora - Morawa - Mount Magnet - Murchison - Northampton - Perenjori - Sandstone - Shark Bay - Three Springs - Upper Gascoyne - Victoria Plains - Yalgoo Perth Metropolitan Region: - Chittering - Gingin - Mundaring - Swan Goldfields Midlands Region: - Beverley - Bruce Rock - Coolgardie - Cunderdin - Dalwallinu - Dowerin - Dundas - Goomalling - Kalgoorlie Boulder - Kellerberrin - Koorda - Leonora - Menzies - Merredin - Mount Marshall - Mukinbudin - Narembeen - Northam - Nungarin - Quairading - Tammin - Toodyay - Trayning - Westonia - Wongan Ballidu - Wyalkatchem - Yilgarn - York Great Southern Region: - Brookton - Corrigin - Cuballing - Dumbleyung - Esperance - Jerramungup - Kent - Kondinin - Kulin - Lake Grace - Narrogin - Pingelly - Ravensthorpe - Wagin - Wickepin View the Total Fire Bans for today and tomorrow by visiting: www.emergency.wa.gov.au

12.01.2022 PLEASE NOTE: This Warning has been updated, please see www.emergency.wa.gov.au for the latest information. 12:48 PM, 12/04/21 A RED ALERT is current for an a...rea south of the Carnarvon townsite to Lancelin, including the City of Greater Geraldton and the Shires of Chapman Valley, Irwin, Mingenew, Morawa, Northampton, Perenjori, Shark Bay and Three Springs and townsites of Coorow, Carnamah, Dalwallinu, Denham, Jurien Bay, Lancelin, Moora, Paynes Find and Wongan Hills in the Midwest Gascoyne. There is a threat to lives and homes. You are in danger and need to act immediately. Evacuation Centres are open in Port Denison, Carnarvon and Denham. Refer to Evacuation Centres section for more information. If you require assistance for damaged buildings or infrastructure, call the SES on 132 500. You will only need to register this request once and crews will be able to assess the damage once it is safe to do so. WHAT TO DO -Stay inside and shelter in the strongest, safest part of your house or evacuation centre. -Keep your emergency kit with you. -Stay away from doors and windows, and keep them closed. -Stay indoors until the ALL CLEAR is given by authorities. ---AND--- A BLUE ALERT is current for people in or near Beacon, Cunderdin, Kellerberin, Koorda, Merredin, Mt Marshall, Nungarin, Southern Cross and Trayning in the Goldfields Midlands. Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date. ---AND--- An ALL CLEAR advice is current for people in or near Minilya Roadhouse to Carnarvon. The threat has passed but take care to avoid the dangers caused by damage. CYCLONE DETAILS Tropical cyclone Seroja continues to move inland towards Dalwallinu The core of tropical cyclone Seroja is moving inland towards Dalwallinu. Wind gusts to 170 km/h were reported near Kalbarri during landfall, but the cyclone has now weakened to category 2. Seroja is travelling at around 65 kilometres per hour, and significant impacts are expected to extend inland through to Wheat Belt communities overnight. The cyclone will weaken as it moves further inland on Monday but is still likely to result in damaging wind gusts, particularly to the north and east of the track, and heavy rain close to the track, as it moves through the eastern Wheat Belt, southern Goldfields and South East Coastal district. A Severe Weather Warning is current for areas to the southeast of the Tropical Cyclone Warning area. Hazards: Destructive winds with gusts to 150 kilometres per hour extend 90 kilometres east of the centre of the cyclone. Destructive gusts above 125 kilometres per hour may extend inland as far as a line from Dalwallinu to Paynes Find overnight, including Morawa. Towns in this area very rarely experience wind gusts this strong. Gales with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour extend 150 kilometres from the centre of the cyclone to the east, and extend west to the coast around Geraldton. Gales will extend further inland into the southern Gascoyne and northern Wheatbelt overnight. Seroja is moving fast, so weather conditions will deteriorate rapidly as it approaches. Heavy to intense rainfall and flash flooding are likely close to the track of Seroja during the remainder of Sunday evening and Monday. Even though the tropical cyclone has crossed the coast, abnormally high tides could still cause minor flooding at the coast between Cape Cuvier and Jurien Bay. The threat of serious flooding has passed. Dangerous surf and beach erosion may still be occurring between Denham and Jurien Bay. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS The following roads are closed: -Great Eastern Highway from Tammin to Coolgardie -Bindoon-Moora from Bindoon to Moora -Shark Bay Road from North West Coastal Highway to Denham -Monkey Mia Road from Denham to Monkey Mia -North West Coastal Highway from Carnarvon to Geraldton -Brand Highway from Dewar Road to Geraldton -Midlands Road from Moora to Brand Highway -Indian Ocean Drive from Lancelin Road to Brand Highway -Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road from Mount Magnet to Geraldton -Great Northern Highway from Muchea to Mount Magnet EVACUATION CENTRES The Department of Communities has set up three evacuation centres: -Irwin Recreation Centre, 1 Ridley Street, Port Denison -Carnarvon Civic Centre, Camel Place, Carnarvon -Shark Bay Recreation Centre located on Francis Road, Denham People who are self-isolating or quarantining due to COVID-19 should find alternative suitable premises and wear a mask. If this is not possible, proceed to the evacuation centre and identify yourself to centre staff immediately on arrival. Please take any essential items such as medications and identification to the evacuation centre. Pets (except recognised assistance animals) are not allowed inside evacuation centres for health and safety reasons, so you should make alternative arrangements for them in a secure and safe place within a household. PARK CLOSURES There are multiple park closures in the warning area. Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au for more information. Keep up to date For the latest warnings: www.emergency.wa.gov.au Keep an eye on the weather: https://bit.ly/2WRuj0x Make your cyclone plan: www.dfes.wa.gov.au/cyclone Road closures and information: https://travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Home/Map In a life-threatening situation, always call 000

11.01.2022 Another image to help keep your travel dreams going. We look forward to you visiting Mellenbye Station Stay when it is next possible. Thanks to Chris Tate Photographer for his photo of dog rock at Mellenbye. Www.mellenbye.com.au

10.01.2022 What a gorgeous view. One of many that can be seen around Mount Magnet.

09.01.2022 A must see, they are amazing.

09.01.2022 For anyone wanting to see the amazing wreath flower.

07.01.2022 Save the date for the 2021 Astro Rocks Fest http://astrorocks-mtmagnet.com.au/

07.01.2022 Mount Magnet puts on another stunning sunset

06.01.2022 First flower of the season

06.01.2022 Today we were supposed to be welcoming you all to the station for the start of our 2020 tourist season. Its a bizzare feeling to still have our closed sign up ...and not know when we will be taking it down. However just wanted to let you know that we will use this time to work on the station and make things rippa for when we can open and welcome you all back. We hope you are planning your WA holidays for when this craziness passes and until then, from our family to yours, keep your chin up and stay safe See more

05.01.2022 Where will your next trip be to?

05.01.2022 We drove into a big open bowl surrounded by colourful breakaways of red and white rock. We pulled up and as we usually do, had a bit of an explore, and took so...me photos, admiring the colours on the rock walls as the sun slid lower and the heat of the day abated slightly. Visitors explored the Mt Magnet granites on a road-trip recently. This iconic spot can be found along the Miners Pathway Mt Magnet Tourist Trail. A short 4km drive along the road to Cue, The Granites is a place of strong cultural significance to the Badimia tribe. Mount Magnet Visitor Centre, Jarrad Seng Photography

04.01.2022 Have you planned your trip?

04.01.2022 Have you been on the road travelling Western Australia? Tell us about an amazing place youve discovered recently that you didnt know was in our state. How about this amazing rock formation found in Mt Magnet along the Great Northern Hwy? : https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsSozjFtnE/

04.01.2022 Please be aware of Total Fire Ban for tomorrow!

03.01.2022 Whilst in Mount Magnet dont forget to visit the Mining & Pastoral Museum located at the Visitor Centre. We think youll be impressed with both the visitor Centre and museum.

03.01.2022 Mt Magnet mobile office As WA holidays at home, the Mount Magnet Visitor Centre is one to visit. The rich mining and pastoral history is showcased to perfecti...on - created by tireless volunteers. It is also great to see the Mt Magnet community get behind the petition calling for an independent review of road signage. I popped into Challa Station to see Debbie Dowden and Ashley Dowden (best cake ever!!) and also caught up with Lara Jensen to collect the pages of signed petitions. Lets keep it going! Shire of Mount Magnet The Nationals WA The Nationals Geraldton #MountMagnet #Murchison #TourismWA #Wanderoutyonder

03.01.2022 The Miners Pathway is an oppertunity to explore the legacy of this remarkable period through grand old buildings and graveyards, rusting machinery and rich stor...ies of those who lived in these whirl wind times. Destination WA spent time exploring Mount Magnet travelling along the Miners Pathway. Did you explore Mount Magnet this year on your West Australian adventures? If you need a guidebook to plan for next year, don't forget to pick one up via our website: https://www.outbackpathways.com/guidebook/

02.01.2022 An amazing adventurer

02.01.2022 Stay safe and drive safe. With more Western Australians exploring our State these school holidays, there may be more regional road trips. Remain alert of you...r surroundings and other vehicles, and take care while driving. You can travel in a car with friends and family, but remember to also be COVID-19 safe on the drive and road stops. Wash your hands regularly. Consider packing disinfectant wipes for the trip. Keep your car clean and sanitised. Postpone travelling if you feel unwell.

01.01.2022 The Mt Magnet outdoor cinema may be closed but the towns Womens Inc group put this lovely message on the notice board out the front. What words of wisdom are inspiring you during this pandemic?