Things to See and Do in Kojonup
Check out this list of things to see and do in Kojonup, the jewel of Western Australia's south west.
The Kodja Place
The highlight of a visit to Kojonup is the Kodja Place. The centre immortalises the farm experience, life on "the reserve", the heartfelt stories of early settlers, the aspirations of the young and the community hopes for the future. Sit on the school bus, drive the farm ute, walk the boards on the snazziest shearing shed you will ever see - you can even check the rain gauge and the farm budget. Join Aboriginal Elder Jack Cox for a guided tour between 10.00 am - 10.30 am and 11.30 am - 12.00 pm Monday to Friday (afternoon tours by appointment only).
Indigenous Tour
A guided tour of the Kodja Place between 10.00 am - 10.30 am and 11.30 am - 12.00 pm Monday to Friday (afternoon tours by appointment only). Billy Tea & Damper is available for group bookings
Entry Fees are as follows:
Adult: $10.00
Concession and children: $5.00
Family (2x Adults 2x Children) $25.00
The Kodja Place is open from 9.00 am and the last entry is at 3.30 pm, seven days a week, closed Christmas Day.
For groups of 10+ please contact the Kojonup Visitor Centre via email: kojonupvisitors@bigpond.com or phone (08) 9831 0500
Kojonup's Rose Maze
The Rose Maze at The Kodja Place is an iconic feature of Kojonup. Rose-hedged pathways and garden structures provide an enchanting setting for the stories of three symbolic women, Yoondi, Elizabeth and Maria. The life Journeys of these Noongar, English and Italian storytellers unfold through the Maze's twentieth-century timeline.
Kokoda Track Memorial
The life size statue located in the Kojonup Apex park, features Brigadier A.W Potts in an active pose wearing summer uniform. His day pack lies on the base of the boulder beside him. Bronze plaques can be found on the bridge alongside the Potts' statue.
Historical Sites
Follow the Historical Walk Trail and visit the many significant places that make up Kojonup's intriguing history and heritage. The Military Barracks, heritage harness display, St Mary's Church, the Old School, the Railway Station and the Old Post Office are among the fifty-two sites mapped out on the Historical Town Walk.
Wine Tasting
The regions surrounding Kojonup are home to many world-class wineries. The gourmet produce of the Frankland River is a forty-five-minute drive from Kojonup. Once there, visitors can enjoy the wines and olive oils from Alkoomi Wines & Olive Oil, Ferngrove Vineyards Estate, and Frankland Estate. In Cranbrook, Trevelen Farm Wines are renowned for their food and wine production.
Centenary of Federation Wool Wagon
A joint project of Rotary, Apex and Lions, the Centenary of Federation Wool Wagon was officially opened on Australia Day 2001. The significance of the sheep industry to the Kojonup community inspired the building of this 1.5 times replica wool wagon, with each bale branded with the stencils of Kojonup sheep farms. The wool wagon sits in the town centre on the Albany Highway.
Local Pubs
Enjoy a cold beer at the bar of the Commercial Hotel, Western Australia's oldest continually licensed hotel. Then travel up the hill to the Royal Hotel, built in 1887 and still sporting its 1880s colonial style frontage.
Sport and Recreation
Challenge your friends to a game of golf or tennis at the combined Kojonup Golf Course and Tennis Club. Or get some exercise on the squash courts, turf ovals or bowling greens at the Kojonup Recreation Complex, or lap the Olympic sized swimming pool. Swim, waterski and camp the night at Lake Towerinning (Moodiarrup Lake), an ancient meteor crater filled with fresh, clear water.
The swimming pool is only open for the summer season. For more information on any of these activities, please contact the Kojonup Visitor Centre.
Kojonup historical sites and activities
Explore the history of Kojonup by visiting these sites around the town: Kojonup town map
- The Military Barracks
- Elverd Cottage
- The Spring
- Old Post Office
- Historical Town Walk
- The Kodja Place
Wildflowers of Kojonup
Picnic amongst protected native flora and wildlife in Farrar Reserve, a 1000 acre reserve just out of Kojonup. You can visit the Myrtle Benn Flora & Fauna Sanctuary, developed by local school children in the late 1960s to create several walking trails and public access to the magnificent natural flora. The Australian Bush Heritage Reserve with its Eucalyptus Wandoo woodland provides important habitat for many birds and mammals.
The Annual Wildflower Festival
Taking place in Spring each year, the Annual Wildflowers Festival showcases a stunning wildflower display with over 400 named species within the Shire of Kojonup, including a spectacular display of local orchids. Spend an idyllic, indulgent getaway exploring the countryside and bushwalking during wildflower season.
The Annual Wildflower Festival in September/October showcases the native blooms for which Western Australia is world-famous.
Click here to download Kojonup Self-drive Wildflower Map
Australian Bush Heritage Reserve
Travel north from Kojonup, right into Cherry Tree Pool Road, continue 11.7 kilometres on a sealed road then on to gravel, left into Mission Road.
Features
Bird lovers should keep their eyes peeled as the reserve is the habitat for some 80 species of native birds, including the rare Crested Shrike-tit, the Peregrine Falcon and Carnaby's Black Cockatoo.
Flora
Mostly Wandoo woodland hosts open scrubland, Melaleuca thickets, herbs, heaths, sedges and orchids.
Download Australian Bush Heritage Brochure
Myrtle Benn Flora & Fauna Sanctuary
Mrs Myrtle Benn, who was a local school teacher began weekly visits to this little reserve with her Grade 6 class. Her aim was to teach love and appreciation of nature to her pupils. At the Myrtle Benn Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, you find information panels that will cover the History and explain the walk trails which the children designed.
Features
The Sanctuary offers wonderful walking trails, and there are birds and various small animals to be seen. Pick up a map at the Kojonup Visitor Centre.
Flora
A rich diversity of orchid species, including the Red-tongued Spider, Mantis, Clubbed Spider, White Spider and Pink Enamel. Other flora species that abound are Myrtle, Cats Paws, Dampiera, Lechenaultia, Everlastings and Parrot Bush.
Farrar Dam Reserve
Before the town swimming pool was built in 1970, the Dam was used for swimming and recreational purposes. The main purpose of the Dam was to supply fresh water for steam engines, which was pumped from the Dam to the Railway.
Features
The Old Railway Dam is home to numerous water birds, frogs and the long-necked tortoise. Outcrops of granite offer interesting collections of mosses, lichens and flowers.
Flora
Look out for Kojonup's floral emblem - the Red Lechenaultia.
Gravel areas of the Reserve are home to displays of the blue Lechenaultia, the White Candle flowers of the Stackhousia, numerous orchids as well as four species of the brilliant orange Gastrolobium peas.
Kojonup Brochures
Plan your trip to the Western Australian town of Kojonup by downloading one of these tourist brochures, with maps and details of the shire's main attractions and services.
- Kodja Place Guide
- Rose Maze Brochure
- Wool Wagon
- Kojonup Town Map
- Self-drive Wildflower Tour
- Fossils of Kojonup
Kojonup Visitor Centre
Address: 143 Albany Highway Kojonup WA 6395
Phone: +61 8 9831 0500
Email: kojonupvisitors@bigpond.com
Open seven days a week 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Closed Christmas Day.