KM 155 • OUTBOUND LEG
DOWERIN
Wheatbelt
31.2°S 117.0°E
Deep into wheat country now. Golden paddocks stretching to the horizon. The landscape starting to open up.
EXPEDITION CAPTURES
ARCHIVE IN PROGRESS
Field notes, dashcam footage, and aerial captures for Dowerin are currently being processed in the 2024 expedition archives.
INTERESTING FACTS
Dowerin hosts the annual Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days, one of Australia's largest agricultural shows
The town was named after "Daren" the Aboriginal name for a nearby hill
Population of around 500 people, but the Field Days attract over 25,000 visitors
Established in 1897 during the wheat boom
DID YOU KNOW?
The Dowerin Field Days have been running since 1965 and showcase over 600 exhibitors across 100 hectares.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
August for the Field Days
MY STORY HERE
Personal stories, reflections, and journal entries from Dowerin coming soon...