| North Pinjarra | |
Location: | Situated approx 90km South of Perth |
Shire: | Murray |
Population: | 1589 |
Postcode: | 6208 |
Established to service the farms of the region in 1830, Pinjarra is one of the oldest towns in Western Australia. It is the gateway to the Murray Valley and jarrah forests in the vicinity.
The former home of the McLarty family, Edenvale, has been restored to its original state and houses the town library. The Saint John's Church stands opposite Edenvale. Built in 1861 of locallymade mud brick, it is still in use today.
The Heritage Rose Garden in Pinjarra contains 300 Heritage Roses, the oldest dating from 3000 BC which is the oldest known rose in cultivation.
The Murray River flows through the town and is the largest permanent river in the region. In the summer swimming and canoeing are popular on the river. There are a number of picnic spots on the banks of the Murray including Pioneer Memorial Park in Pinjarra itself.