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St Peter’s Church, GreenoughGreenough ConventFlat RocksPage 34 | australiascoralcoast.comFlat RocksLocated about 30 kilometres south ofGeraldton, Flat Rocks is a must stopdestination for keen fi shermen andsurfers. Such is its quality, Flat Rockshosts a round of the State Surfi ngChampionships each year. GreenoughRiver Mouth offers another quality beachbreak for surfi ng throughout the year.MuseumsLocated in a beautifully restored, two storeyhouse alongside Maley’s Mill, the PioneerMuseum offers an insight into a bygoneera. Open daily, you’ll fi nd this treasure 19kilometres south of Geraldton on the BrandHighway. For one of the best displays ofrailway memorabilia outside of Perth, visitthe Walkaway Railway Station Museum inthe Walkaway township. Open Every dayfrom 9am-5pm except Christmas day.Public holidays from 10.00am-4.00pm.Wind FarmHead along the Nangetty-WalkawayRoad from Walkaway townsite to viewthe 54 giant turbines of the Wind Farm.A platform with interpretive signageprovides an ideal location to photographthe wind farm against a backdrop of thesurrounding rolling hills.Olive GroveFor a taste of the Mediterranean, visitone of the local olive groves set amonglandscaped gardens offering tastings ofolive oil, tapenades, chutneys and pickledolives. Open between May and Decemberfor light meals and delicious homemadecake and coffee.HMAS Sydney II Memorial, GeraldtonGeraldtonHMAS Sydney II MemorialRecently declared Australia’s secondnational memorial, this emotive landmarkcommemorates the loss of Australian sailorswho met their fate in a World War II navalbattle in 1941. After 66 years of mystery, thewreck of German vessel, the Kormoran wasfound in March 2008 and a few days laterthe Sydney was found approximately 250kilometres from Shark Bay. The beautifullydesigned memorial features a silver domeof 645 seagulls to represent each sailorlost in this war time disaster. A wall displaysphotographs of the HMAS Sydney II and thenames of her crew. To the north, a bronzestatue of a woman gazes hopefully out tosea as she awaits news of her sailor at sea.Volunteer guides run tours daily at 10.30amfor a gold coin donation.Point Moore LighthouseThis bold, red and white striped landmarkhas become something of a Geraldtonicon. Overlooking waters at Point Moore,the lighthouse stands 34 metres tall and itsbeam can be seen 26 kilometres out to sea.The structure is the only one of its kind inWestern Australia. Interpretive signage onthe lighthouse’s interesting history can befound at its base.St Francis Xavier CathedralBuilt in stages from 1914 to its opening in1938, the Byzantine style architecture ofthis cathedral is one of Monsignor Hawes’greatest masterpieces. Guided walking toursare available for a small fee and the church ispart of the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Trail.Contact the Geraldton-Greenough VisitorCentre for tour days and times.