Wyalkatchem…."Strange Name – Beaut Place”
Wyalkatchem is situated 194 kilometres from Perth on the Goomalling - Merredin Road, a less travelled alternative route for traffic to and from the Goldfields and the Eastern States. Major access roads are weather sealed including those from Cunderdin and Tammin on the Great Eastern Highway.
Wyalkatchem's motto - "Strange Name Beaut Place!"
Welcome to WylieWyalkatchem is a community minded town. Examples of our great community spirit:
Step into our world of wide open spaces
“Hear” the quietness
Enjoy our laid back lifestyle
And at night relax under a canopy of stars
Voluntary help for Tidy Towns is legendary, everybody does their bit, whether painting, weeding or picking up rubbish. Wyalkatchem won the national title of most community minded town in the Tidy Towns awards in 2001.
For more information on the achievements of the Tidy Towns committee go to Wyalkatchem website.
The surfacing of the airfield was done with Shire and community labour
The local paper is staffed by volunteers
Volunteers constructed and planted the garden in the local hospital
St John Ambulance, Hospital Auxiliary, the list goes on There are clubs catering to most interests and sport is an important part of our country living.
Seniors and youth are an important part of our community.