Marradong

Quindanning to Dwellingup, Day 7, Monday 30 October 1989. Very cold morning. Left Quindanning at 7:55.

Stopped at 17406, passed through Marradong (17416). Steep descent in, steep climb out. Nothing much there any more – no shop.

Stopped again at 17422. Saw two different coloured varieties of a wildflower I had seen at New Norcia in September. There was plenty of hill-climbing to be done all day. Got into the jarrah forest and saw plenty of blue leschenaultia wildflowers. Third stop at 17436, fourth stop at 17450. The wind was no factor on this day.

Arrived at Dwellingup 12:55. Pleasant hotel, bit expensive at $25 without meals or private plumbing. Looked around the town, did some shopping for breakfast and drinks for the next day.  ... Read more

Marradong is a former town located 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Boddington along the road from Pinjarra to Williams. All that remains of the town is the tiny St Albans Anglican Church and cemetery (1894), a few old homes in varying states of repair and some palm trees which once stood outside the Laura Hotel.