Merredin

Merredin is a destination in Western Australia, Australia (AU). More information is expected to be added here.

It's easy to walk around the town, although it can get hot.

See

Merredin Railway Museum ,

Great Eastern Highway

( at railway station ),

.

Daily 11AM-2PM .

Local history museum depicting the railway history of Merredin.

$15 .   (

Merredin Military Museum ,

Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Daily 10AM-3PM .

Great collection of memorabilia, uniforms, vehicles and equipment from WWI and subsequent wars.

Adult $10, conc $7 .   (

Do

Cummins Theatre ,

31 Bates St

( three blocks north of the railway station ),

(box office) .

It's named for the brewer who had it built in 1928.  

Orana Cinema ,

35 Barrack St

( 200 m west of the station ).

 

Nokaning Golf Course ,

1614 Nangeenan North Rd

( 20 km northwest of town ).

 

Merredin Show .

A funfair. The next is probably on Saturday 6 April 2024, tbc.  

Buy

IGA is the town store, at 96 Barrack St opposite the railway station and open M-F 7AM-7PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM.

Fuel: never run low on these long roads. The Roadhouse on Todd St by the Tourist Park is open daily 6AM-7PM.

Eat

Cafe 56 ,

56A Barrack St

( next to Commercial Hotel ),

.

M-F 6:302:30PM, Sa Su 7AM-3PM .

Relaxing cafe for breakfast or lunch, but few vegan options.   (

Merredin Pizza is at 19 Bates St behind the IGA, open daily 11:301:30PM, 3::30PM.

Merredin Palace is a so-so Chinese on Mitchell St, corner with Bates St, open M-Sa 5PM-8PM.

Drink

Commercial Hotel is your best bet.

Sleep

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

Merredin Railway Museum ,

Great Eastern Highway

( at railway station ),

.

Daily 11AM-2PM .

Local history museum depicting the railway history of Merredin.

$15 .   (

Merredin Military Museum ,

Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Daily 10AM-3PM .

Great collection of memorabilia, uniforms, vehicles and equipment from WWI and subsequent wars.

Adult $10, conc $7 .   (

Do

Cummins Theatre ,

31 Bates St

( three blocks north of the railway station ),

(box office) .

It's named for the brewer who had it built in 1928.  

Orana Cinema ,

35 Barrack St

( 200 m west of the station ).

 

Nokaning Golf Course ,

1614 Nangeenan North Rd

( 20 km northwest of town ).

 

Merredin Show .

A funfair. The next is probably on Saturday 6 April 2024, tbc.  

Buy

IGA is the town store, at 96 Barrack St opposite the railway station and open M-F 7AM-7PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM.

Fuel: never run low on these long roads. The Roadhouse on Todd St by the Tourist Park is open daily 6AM-7PM.

Eat

Cafe 56 ,

56A Barrack St

( next to Commercial Hotel ),

.

M-F 6:302:30PM, Sa Su 7AM-3PM .

Relaxing cafe for breakfast or lunch, but few vegan options.   (

Merredin Pizza is at 19 Bates St behind the IGA, open daily 11:301:30PM, 3::30PM.

Merredin Palace is a so-so Chinese on Mitchell St, corner with Bates St, open M-Sa 5PM-8PM.

Drink

Commercial Hotel is your best bet.

Sleep

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

Cummins Theatre ,

31 Bates St

( three blocks north of the railway station ),

(box office) .

It's named for the brewer who had it built in 1928.  

Orana Cinema ,

35 Barrack St

( 200 m west of the station ).

 

Nokaning Golf Course ,

1614 Nangeenan North Rd

( 20 km northwest of town ).

 

Merredin Show .

A funfair. The next is probably on Saturday 6 April 2024, tbc.  

Buy

IGA is the town store, at 96 Barrack St opposite the railway station and open M-F 7AM-7PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM.

Fuel: never run low on these long roads. The Roadhouse on Todd St by the Tourist Park is open daily 6AM-7PM.

Eat

Cafe 56 ,

56A Barrack St

( next to Commercial Hotel ),

.

M-F 6:302:30PM, Sa Su 7AM-3PM .

Relaxing cafe for breakfast or lunch, but few vegan options.   (

Merredin Pizza is at 19 Bates St behind the IGA, open daily 11:301:30PM, 3::30PM.

Merredin Palace is a so-so Chinese on Mitchell St, corner with Bates St, open M-Sa 5PM-8PM.

Drink

Commercial Hotel is your best bet.

Sleep

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

Cafe 56 ,

56A Barrack St

( next to Commercial Hotel ),

.

M-F 6:302:30PM, Sa Su 7AM-3PM .

Relaxing cafe for breakfast or lunch, but few vegan options.   (

Merredin Pizza is at 19 Bates St behind the IGA, open daily 11:301:30PM, 3::30PM.

Merredin Palace is a so-so Chinese on Mitchell St, corner with Bates St, open M-Sa 5PM-8PM.

Drink

Commercial Hotel is your best bet.

Sleep

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

Commercial Hotel is your best bet.

Sleep

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

IGA is the town store, at 96 Barrack St opposite the railway station and open M-F 7AM-7PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM.

Fuel: never run low on these long roads. The Roadhouse on Todd St by the Tourist Park is open daily 6AM-7PM.

Eat

Cafe 56 ,

56A Barrack St

( next to Commercial Hotel ),

.

M-F 6:302:30PM, Sa Su 7AM-3PM .

Relaxing cafe for breakfast or lunch, but few vegan options.   (

Merredin Pizza is at 19 Bates St behind the IGA, open daily 11:301:30PM, 3::30PM.

Merredin Palace is a so-so Chinese on Mitchell St, corner with Bates St, open M-Sa 5PM-8PM.

Drink

Commercial Hotel is your best bet.

Sleep

Commercial Hotel ,

62 Barrack St

( facing station ),

.

Comfy rooms in a colonial-style tavern, good food.   (

Merredin Olympic Motel ,

5 Great Eastern Hwy ,

.

No great shakes to look at, but rooms are clean and comfy enough.

Double (room only) $130 .   (

Merredin Motel ,

30 / 34 Gamenya Ave ,

.

Smart friendly motel, good place to break a trip. With Gumtree Restaurant on site.

Double (room only) $160 .   (

Merredin Plaza ,

149 Great Eastern Highway ,

.

Value for money motel, spacious rooms, cleaning erratic.

Double (room only) $140 .   (

Merredin Tourist Park ,

2 Oat St ,

.

Well-run site for campervans or caravans.

Hookup $35, double room $120 .   (

Connect

As of May 2023, Merredin and the nearby stretches of the Great Eastern Highway have 4G from Optus, a poor patchy signal from Telstra, and nothing from Vodafone. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.

Northam west is the main town on the road west before you reach Perth.

Hyden to the south is near Wave Rock.

Kalgoorlie away east is a gold-mining city.