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The townsite of Tambellup is located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, 317 km south-east of Perth on the Great Southern Highway where it crosses the Gordon River. It is 23 km south of Broomehill.
- The Tambellup Heritage Trail
- Great Picnic Spots
- Corner Shop Museum
- Community Mosaics
- The 'Big Willy'
This is a series of three inter-connecting trails that starts in the centre of town and takes in much of the history of the early settlement. Because much of the Noongar history of the area is centred on the Gordon River, the trail continues south of the town to the site of the former Aboriginal Reserve. To the north of the Town Loop, the trail run...
Pop into the 124 Tambellup Store on Norrish St to get the ingredients for a picnic, or a quick takeaway. Try the tranquil surrounds and black swans at the Gordon River Reserve. Saggers Pool is a great picnic site, further up the river, where there was once an old boat shed and boat races used to be held. Diprose Park is also lovely and it has a chi...
Situated in the old Stationmaster's House, adjacent to the railway line on Norrish Street. Rooms have been re-created, using furniture and artifacts of by-gone years.
Representing Tambellup's strong sense of community, a collective effort from young and old put together this elaborate representation of Tambellup, displayed in a mosaic art form on the front of the Shire administration building. It depicts imagery of the Gordon River and its significance in Tambellup's history. Pavers set in the footpath, created ...
Each entry into town is guarded by a famous Tambellup 'Big Willy' which is made from local timbers and there to welcome people into town. Each structure features the Willy Wagtail which is a cheeky little bird with a big song. You'll see the playful little things everywhere in the area. Tambellup has strong links with Noongar culture and there are ...
Broomehill Village – Tambellup. The town of Broomehill was established after the completion of the Great Southern Railway in 1889. Prior to this, Eticup, a coach stop on the old Albany Road (now Broomehill-Kojonup Road) was the only town in the area.
Tambellup is located 330km south-east of Perth and 120km north of Albany on the Great Southern Highway alongside the Gordon River. Originally attracting settlers to its sandalwood supply in 1872 a town was established in 1898 and now the key industries are sheep and grain farming.
Tambellup is located an hour and a half’s drive north of Albany, in the southwest of Western Australia. It is also known as the ‘town of friendship’ because of the locals’ community pride.
Tambellup is located an hour and a half's drive north of Albany, in the southwest of Western Australia. It is also known as the 'town of friendship' because of the locals' community pride. The town was settled by a European named Joseph Norrish in 1872 when he used the area to begin a sandalwood industry.
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Located on Tambellup West Road the Gordon River Weir area and the river upstream are home to a large population of black swans who return annually to feed in the shallow water. A great place to stop and observe these majestic birds.
