Moora Caravan And Chalet Park
Bathroom in Moora

The moora caravan and chalet park is recognised as a premier tourist park north of perth. It's the perfect base for exploring surrounding attractions including the pinnacles, jurien bay and new norcia. The park is located in the centre of town and adjacent to the community pool. Dogs are permitted in the caravan park only provided they are restrained however are not permitted in chalets under any circumstances. The caravan park is equipped with free laundry and free barbecue facilities. Linen is provided ensuring a fully self contained and private experience. The air-conditioned chalets are fitted with en-suite bathroom to a bedroom with a sofa bed in separate lounge to accommodate four people. The park has just undergone a landscaping program along with the construction of four brand new chalets. Come and check out the region and stay with us at the moora caravan and chalet park.

Shepherds had up to 100 sheep in their flock and moved from one water hole to the after as the grass was eaten out. This resulted in pastoralists acquiring about 10 acres of land around wells on their property enabling them to build a house and cultivate crops for domestic consumption. About this time James Clinch changed the name of his property from 'Bebano' to 'Berkshire Valley'. This property was originally owned by James Oliver who acquired it around 1850. The Mission established an outstation at 'Mara' and built a two story brick house, a large stone walled kitchen, considerable stone sheds, a large mud brick shed and a stone well. Dix came to the Shire in 1865 when he began as a workman for James Clinch. Broad's letters of around 1870 indicate that the 'Bunneygootha' or 'Bunningootha' Aboriginal tribe inhabited the area and in fact that 'Round Hill' is the English translation of the tribal name. The route was designed to cater for the inland settlers and soon mailmen on horseback became an institution of the outback. The survey of the new route was officially completed in 1870 by Alexander Forrest. The Toodyay to Gerald ton telegraph line was erected through the Shire in 1873 and a telegraph station was established at the 'Berkshire Valley' homestead where it was operated by Miss Clinch. In 1883, John Waddington put forward a proposal to build the Midland to Gerald ton Railway on the basis that the construction company take 1200 acres of land for every mile built. Bishop Salado successfully prevented the line from passing through the Mission at Fresh Norcia prior the Government stationary the route and signed the agreement with the London based Midland Railway Company in 1886. Construction of the line began in 1887 but was halted because of the Company's financial difficulties. This property was estimated to extend over 900 acres. Holmes was a partner with TR James in the building of the Commercial Hotel in 1908. Alexander McKinley purchased 'Moore Park' in 1896 and later bought land on the eastern side of the KoojanMoora Road which is now operated by his grandsons. The 'Indarrie' school was opened during the 1890's to cater for the children in the Walebing Hindi area. The beginning appointed operator was Mr RE Thomas. Mrs White was an experienced telegraphist. Moira remained a little settlement for a number of years until the land sales of the Midland Railway Company's concessions in the Koojan area stimulated it's growth. The land sales attracted men from the Goldfields and the Eastern States of Australia, many of whom had previous farming experience and who brought capital and ideas to the area. Harry Seymour bought land at Cowalcarra in 1903. The rural expansion and development was soon reflected in the growth of the town, which in 1907 supported a weekly newspaper 'The Midlands Advocate', storekeepers, machinery merchants, a doctor, banks, a land agent and houses. It seems clearly established by this time that farmers in the Moira area were producers of both wheat and wool.