Mullewa is a small rural community in the Midwest of Western Australia, 99 kilometres east of Geraldton and 450 kilometres north of Perth.
Mullewa is situated in the heart of wildflower country, making it an ideal base for experiencing the renowned wreath flowers, vibrant carpets of everlastings, various orchids, and a rich array of flowering shrubs from late July to September.
The town is also home to significant heritage buildings, including the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Priest House, both designed by the esteemed priest-architect Monsignor John Hawes. Visitors can explore the Priest House Museum and enjoy one of three short heritage walks—Hawes Heritage, Town Heritage, or Rail Heritage—each offering insights into the region’s rich history.
The district of Mullewa has a population of approximately 450 residents, with 60% living within the town. About one-third of the workforce is engaged in agricultural activities. The total agricultural area spans 880,000 hectares, with 193,600 hectares dedicated to cropping and 33,600 hectares used for pasture. An impressive annual harvest of wheat, oats, barley, lupins, canola, and chickpeas yields over 250,000 tonnes of grain, all produced on an average annual rainfall of only 334 mm.
In addition to agriculture, the district has deposits of mineral sands, manganese, kaolin, and iron ore. Mt Gibson Mining Ltd commenced operations at Tallering Peak in late 2003, mining high-grade hematite (iron ore). Over the ten years leading up to February 2014, the company shipped more than 23 million tonnes to Chinese customers before operations ceased in mid-2014.
Nearby Mullewa are the historic town sites of Tenindewa, Pindar, and Tardun, each with minimal populations. Other localities in the district include Devils Creek, Wongoondy, Ardingly, Mendel, Beatty, Sullivan, Indarra, Casuarinas, Kockatea, and Wilroy.
Getting Here
Mullewa is located at the junction of a number of significant transport routes. The Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road passes through Mullewa connecting the port and service centre of Geraldton with the mining and pastoral regions of Yalgoo, Mount Magnet, Cue and Meekatharra. The Mullewa-Wubin Road heads south-east from Mullewa through Morawa and Perenjori to Wubin, Dalwallinu and beyond. South from Mullewa is the 90 km long Mullewa-Mingenew Road. This joins up with the Midlands route, the original route between Geraldton and Perth. The Carnarvon-Mullewa Road travels north from Mullewa, passing through the Murchison Settlement and Gascoyne Junction to finish at Carnarvon. Most of the road between Mullewa and Murchison settlement is now sealed. The Yuna-Tenindewa Road commences at Tenindewa and heads northwards to Yuna through the Chapman Valley Shire.
Road Conditions
Unsealed roads can be affected by weather and other factors – check before you travel, be sure to carry plenty of water, and let someone know where you’re going.
TransWA operates a regular bus service to Mullewa, for timetable information please contact TransWA or check the website.
Visitor Centre
Mullewa Visitor Centre is based at the Community Resource Centre. It’s your one-stop shop for information, maps, souvenirs, giftware, advice and a friendly welcome to town.
Mullewa Visitor Centre is fully accredited and open Monday to Friday 9am -3pm with Saturday and Sunday opening during the wildflower season (August & September).
Our staff and volunteers have a wealth of local knowledge and can provide the most up to date information about road conditions, wild flower locations, attractions, accommodation and services.
The Visitor Centre is next door to the Town Hall, on the corner of Maitland and Jose Streets.
If the Visitor Centre is closed, information is also available from the Mullewa District Office on the corner of Thomas & Padbury Streets.
Camp fires
You’re welcome to have a barbecue or campfire, except in the prohibited burning season (October – March). Be sure to extinguish your fire before moving on.
