Quairading
18.–19. feb. 2025, Australien ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Free site WITH electric but no water , we were the only ones there! Billy got to run and play ball whilst a lovely breeze blew across the flat land. Equiped with a huge coop , servo ,bank and even next to the info board there are very clean toilets and a shower for the travellers passing though.Well worth the overnight stay with a few things to see.
A vibrant community with a population of about 1200, their biggest industry producing cereal and grain crops, forestry, wool, sheep and cattle, supported by rural service industries. The community provides a variety of volunteer-run cultural, sporting and social activities.
The Pink Lake
The Pink Lake in Quairading is regarded locally as a natural phenomenon. Situated 11km east of Quairading, regarded locally as a natural phenomenon. Divided by the Bruce Rock – Quairading Road, at certain times of the year one side of the lake has a distinctive pink colour, whereas the other side remains blue. During summer, evaporation causes the water level to drop and salt builds up on the fences and trees. When the water returns, the salt causes the pink colour.
Around the lake and in it is the reminder that the blue tree project is reaching across Australia, we’ve heard the stories in Katherine NT , Gold Coast QLD, and travelling the length of WA you see it everywhere! Behind Each Blue Tree Lies A Story! https://bluetreeproject.com.au/
El Toro
A 500kg sculpture constructed from retired tools, machine parts and farm scrap sourced throughout the Wheatbelt by Narembeen artist, Jordan Sprigg. Sprigg spent over 400 hours through 2018 bringing life to El Toro and we're so delighted he's here in Quairading catching the eyes and hearts of locals and visitors alike.
El Toro was purchased by the Quairading Rainmakers Inc after a successful eight month community crowd funding campaign.
Contributions came from individuals and families within the community, but also the Shire of Quairading, local clubs and organisations plus grant funding via CBH (Cooperative Bulk Handling) and FRRR (Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal). The driving idea behind the campaign was to purchase a piece of art that would create a focal point in our main street worth stopping to look at, by a Wheatbelt based creative with an established following.
The bull symbolises strength, prosperity and fertility-qualities we believe are mirrored in the community spirit of Quairading. As an added bonus, the bull is the emblem for our Quairading Bulls Football Club, Quairading Belles Netball team and Quairading Bullettes Hockey team.Læs mere