Pioneer Pathway
Follow in the footsteps of the early pioneers who jouneyed east into the Western Australian Wheatbelt to find their fortunes living on the land.
Discover the people who have helped make the Wheatbelt the place it is today. Learn their stories, of the men from bushrangers to farmers and pastoralists and how the company that is Australia's largest exporter of grain was started right here in the Wheatbelt.
Hear the accounts of the women who were lawyers,, nurses, teachers, wives and mothers who conquered, survived and thrived in the harsh conditions of these towns that remain today.
Come, take the time, learn the stories and explore the Pioneer's Pathway.
Discover the people who have helped make the Wheatbelt the place it is today. Learn their stories, of the men from bushrangers to farmers and pastoralists and how the company that is Australia's largest exporter of grain was started right here in the Wheatbelt.
Hear the accounts of the women who were lawyers,, nurses, teachers, wives and mothers who conquered, survived and thrived in the harsh conditions of these towns that remain today.
Come, take the time, learn the stories and explore the Pioneer's Pathway.
-extracted from Pioneer Pathway brochure description
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Nungarin - Our Involvment
During the 1880s gold rush many pioneers & farmers travelled east in hope of fortune and rich land. Jane Adams broke the stereotype of women being silent spectators during this time by maintaining the Mangowine Homestead as accomodation to pioneers passing through. She was left widdowed at the age of 44 aswell as a single mother of 9 children. She became independant running the property, sheep and inn on top of providing vegetables to local farmers and railway workers. Jane is buried at the Nungarin cemetary and the old mudbrick homestead is standing strong and maintained by the current owners. Mangowine Homestead promises a historical experience for tourists and is worth a visit.
Photo by Alison Baker at Mangowine
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