General:
Merredin is the most substantial settlement in the Central Wheatbelt and was developed from the turn of the century to service the railway to the goldfields and the surrounding farming district.
Around 40% of WA’s wheat is grown within a 100km radius of the town.
The name is derived from the merritt trees, a eucalyptus tree once used by Aborigines to make spears. Merredin has a wide variety of facilities to cater for both the local community and visitors.
There are parks, picnic areas, children’s playgrounds and a wide range of accommodation and cafes all of which make the town an ideal base to take in the sights of the Wheatbelt.
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