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Mount Barker Fast Facts |
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| Fast Facts: Mount Barker |
| Town Population |
4434 |
| Area and population/sq km |
4792km2
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| Weather stats summary temp and rainfall |
This area has a Mediterranean climate of warm, dry summers and cooler, wet winters.
Temp: January mean max is 26.1, min 12.8. July mean max is 14.3, mean min 6.1
Rain: annual mean 732mm with very little rain in the summer months and July being the wettest month. |
| Driving time & kms from Perth |
359km, driving time: 3-4 hours. |
| Driving time & kms from Albany |
51km, driving time: 40 minutes |
| Essential Services: |
| Library |
Lowood Rd, phone: 9851 2133
Opening hours:
Monday – Closed
Tuesday 11am-5pm
Wednesday 2pm-5pm
Thursday 11am-6.30pm
Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 9am-11am |
| Plantagenet Childcare Centre |
Marmion St, Phone: 9851 2020 |
| Dentist |
Langton Rd, Phone: 9851 1061 |
| Pharmacy |
Lowood Rd, Phone: 9851 1010 |
| Post Office |
Lowood Rd, Phone: 9851 1256 |
| Police Station |
Eaton Avenue, Phone: 9851 1122 |
| Council |
Shire of Plantagenet, Phone: 9892 1111 – Fax: 9892 1100.
Email:
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PO Box 48, Mt Barker WA, 6324 Lowood Rd, Mt Barker
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| Doctor |
Plantagenet Medical, Phone: 9892 1000, Dr Christopher Burke Building, 40 Marmion St Mt Barker WA 6324
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| Hospital – Health Services |
Plantagenet District Hospital, Phone: 9892 1222, Langton Rd, Mt Barker WA 6324 |
| Schools |
Mt Barker Senior High School, Woogenellup Rd, Mt Barker WA 6324 (PO Box 116). Phone: 9851 3400
Mt Barker Primary School, Oatlands Rd, phone: 9851 1132. |
| Fire Brigade |
Mt Barker Volunteer Fire & Rescue: J. Drage: 0411 636 398 |
| Telecentre |
Nearest centre is in Frankland River, Lot 54 Moir St, Phone: 9855 2310 or Denmark, Strictland St, Phone: 9848 2842 |
| Local Newspaper |
Plantagenet News. Inquiries: 9851 1992 or 0419 196 786 |
| Fuel |
BP Mt Barker Roadhouse, Albany Hwy, Phone: 9851 1222,
Three Star Petrol, Mondurup St, Phone: 9851 1658
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| Banking |
Bendigo Bank with ATM, Short St, Phone: 9851 2633
Commonwealth Bank only ATM
Westpac with ATM, Lowood Rd, Phone: 132032
Bankwest with ATM, 6 Langton Rd, Phone: 9851 1522 |
| Public Conveniences |
Visitor Centre, Albany Hwy
Shire Offices, Lowood Rd |
| Public Transport – local and to and from. |
TransWA busses leave from Visitor Centre, Albany Hwy. Tickets can be booked at Visitor Centre.
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| Public Sport and Recreation Facilities |
Mt Barker Community Recreation Centre,
Albany Hwy, Phone: 9851 2122
Mt Barker Swimming Pool, Phone: 9851 1357 |
| Supermarket |
Super IGA, Lowood Rd, Phone: 9851 3333
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| Other essential services in the town. |
HAAC, Lower Town Hall, Phone: 9852 2015
Red Cross Unit, 5 Mt Barker St, Phone: 98512100
Veterinary Hospital, 69 Lowood Rd, Phone: 9851 1177 |
| What are the key Industries/businesses in your area. |
Agriculture, timber, tourism & wineries. |
| Visitors Guide: |
| Attractions |
Mt barker is located on the doorstep of one of the world’s 25 hot spots for biodiversity. Tourists from all over the world visit every year to experience the unique wildflowers of the area. Porongurup and Stirling Range National Parks provide amazing bush walks for just about every fitness level. In winter the highest peaks in Stirling Ranges may occasionally be covered in snow. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 28 March 2011 13:29 |
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