Activities in The Heartlands

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Apex Park  (Northam)

Apex Park has beautiful grassed and shady areas. The park offers free use of electric barbecues, toilet facilities and a childrens playground. The ideal place for a family picnic.... [More Info]

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Avon River  (Northam)

The mighty Avon River is famous for hosting the international annual white water rafting event, the Avon Descent. Each year, hundreds of canoeists and power boaters tackle the gruelling rapids and rocks pools of ... [More Info]

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Bernard Park  (Northam)

Bernard Park is located on the banks of the Avon River in downtown Northam. It is named after Mr Oscar L Bernard, a past Mayor of Northam. The 100 year old pine trees provide for a shady venue for a family picnic. The ... [More Info]

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Broome Terrace Picnic Area  (Northam)

Situated overlooking the Avon River with shady trees and grassed areas to sit and gaze upon Northam's unique white swans gliding past. Barbecues and toilet facilities are opposite in Apex Park where the children ... [More Info]

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Graves of First Pioneers  (Northam)

Situated on the Goomalling Road, near the golf club are the graves of John Morrell who died 1843, and Peter Chidlow and Edward Jones who died in the 1830's, both speared by Aborigines.... [More Info]

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Katrine Barn  (Northam)

Katrine Barn was built in 1858 and is part of an historic complex initially established in 1832. It is listed by the National Trust. Situated in the Avon Valley, between Northam and Toodyay, the Barn has now been ... [More Info]

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Morby Cottage  (Northam)

Built in 1836 by one of Northam's first families the Morrells, Morby Cottage stands as an excellent tribute to the spirit of the district's early pioneers. From the crudest of materials John Morrell, an Englishman ... [More Info]

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Morrell Memorial  (Northam)

This memorial commemorates the death of John Morrell in 1843. John Morrell is known as the founder of Northam. He built the first home in Northam, which is still standing and is now known as Morby Cottage. This ... [More Info]

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Northam Historic Town Walk  (Northam)

Northam boasts the largest number of historic buildings in Western Australia, outside Fremantle. Call into the Avon Valley Visitors Centre, 2 Grey Street, Northam to collect your brochure on the "Historic Town ... [More Info]

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Northam Town Hall  (Northam)

The Town Hall is one of the most interesting historical buildings in Northam and is listed with the National Trust. It was opened by Sir John Forrest in 1898 and is typical of the Italianate excesses which afflicted ... [More Info]

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Old Railway Station Museum  (Northam)

The Old Railway Station building was completed in 1884. The station now houses a local folk museum combined with interesting artefacts and pieces of railway history including radios and household appliances. An ... [More Info]

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Pioneer Memorial  (Northam)

This obelisk (four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a pyramid at the top) on Centenary Hill, was dedicated to the memory of the early settlers of the wheatbelt by his excellency Sir William Campion King. It is ... [More Info]

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Police Station & Courthouse Northam  (Northam)

The Courthouse was built in 1896 and the Police Station in 1866. The Police Station was built due to public demand for Northam to be given a second Police Station and proper lock-up facilities. This coincided with ... [More Info]

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St James Anglican Church  (Northam)

The present church of St James in West Northam, was built at a cost of 1,200 pounds, the old church having been demolished some years earlier. The official stone was laid on 21st June, 1911 by David Morrell whose ... [More Info]

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St Johns Church  (Northam)

The foundation stone was laid by Bishop Dr H.H. Parry in 1889. The estimated cost of the building was twelve hundred pounds. By 1890 the church was completed and consecrated. It is a beautiful and graceful ... [More Info]

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St Saviours Church Katrine  (Northam)

This little church was consecrated by the Reverend Matthew Hale, first Bishop of Perth on 7 May 1862. It is located on the Toodyay Road at the causeway crossing of the Avon River, about eight kilometres out of ... [More Info]

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Suspension Bridge  (Northam)

The locals proudly claim that, arguably, their suspension bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Australia. The bridge crosses the Avon river near the Fitzgerald Street Bridge close to the centre ... [More Info]

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White Swans  (Northam)

The White Swan was originally brought to Western Australia by early British colonists. The birds were reportedly brought to Northam at the turn of the century. They soon found the local river, with its small ... [More Info]

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