Flaxmill Caravan Park, Boyup Brook, Heritage-listed caravan park in Boyup Brook, Western Australia
Flaxmill Caravan Park occupies the site of the former Boyup Brook flax mill at the junction of the Blackwood River and Boyup Brook. The park has 6 ensuite sites and 25 powered sites, plus a camp kitchen, free sewage dump points, undercover storage, laundry and showers. Original mill structures remain on the grounds.
This site operated as Australia's only flax mill from 1939 to 1965, retaining original structural elements from that industrial period. The mill supported the nation's wartime production needs during World War II.
The caravan park office displays scale models created by Robert Jamieson depicting how the mill operated and the railway network that once served the region. These models help visitors imagine the working life of the area in earlier times.
The park is most accessible during warmer months when weather is most stable and outdoor activities are most enjoyable. Check-in starts at 2 PM and check-out is at 10 AM, giving you time to explore the nearby walking trails and local attractions.
The park sits on the Blackwood River where it meets Boyup Brook, and the Bicentennial Walk Trail and Bridle Trail leave from the grounds, crossing Skeleton Bridge. A Music Park with outdoor exercise equipment stands nearby. The office holds Robert Jamieson's scale models of the mill and its railway.
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