| Tammin | |
Location: | 180km east of Perth |
Shire: | Tammin |
Population: | 222 |
Postcode: | 6409 |
Lying in the heart of the wheatbelt region, Tammin was first settled in 1893 by John Packham. Others soon followed to set up grain growing properties and the town was declared in 1899. Today, wheat, oats, barley, wool and fat lambs are the mainstays of the economy.
Within the town, the memorial garden to C.E. Gardner, the Western Australian Government Botanist from 1929 to 1960, displays many species of trees and shrubs. Another memorial to the botanist, the Charles Gardner National Park, is located 16 kilometres south of Tammin. The park is most spectacular during the winter and spring months when many varieties of wildflowers cover the land.
One of the major attractions near Tammin is Hunts Well, located 4 kilometres to the south. It is named after explorer Charles Cooke Hunt who travelled through the region on a number of expeditions. Hunts Well and Tammin tank have both been restored to their original condition.