KULIN

HEMA Map reference 74/E7

32° 40' 16" S 118° 09' 20" E

Statistics

Km from Perth	285
Population	271
Rainfall	361mm
Max Temp	C
Min Temp	C
Autogas
Telecentre	Yes

Caravan Park

Kulin 08 9880 1053

Services

Police	08 9880 1205
Hospital	08 9889 1000
SES	08 9880 1356
Tourist bureau	08 9880 1021

Attractions

Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve, Jilakin Lake, Jilakin Rock. and Buckley’s Breakaway, Kulin Rock, Herbarium, Kulin Bush Races, Tin Horse Highway, Water slide, Museum, Macrocarpa trail.

Buildings of note

Jitarning hall 1918, Memorial Hall 1928.

Calendar of events

September: Charity rally, Quick shears memorial. October: Bush races and art exhibition. December: Christmas party.

Description

Originally gazetted as Jilakin in 1913, the residents of the area objected to the name and in 1914 it was renamed Kulin. The meaning of the name is unknown but early records dating from 1848 show the spelling as Coolin. This is yet another town that traces its origins back to the coming of the railway (1915).

It is a wheat and sheep town with little to attract the tourist except the wildflowers in Spring.

The only legend of note regards two stands of jarrah trees which grow near the town. The Aborigines in the area believed that they were formed when two groups meeting drove their spears into the ground as a sign of friendship. The nearest jarrah to these trees is over 140km away.