The Mundaring Weir Hotel
Hotel in Mundaring

The mundaring weir hotel is situated in the heart of state jarrah forest just 45 minutes from perth. The units are made up as twins or doubles, and some also have bunk beds. Staff will be happy to give you more details.the hotel units are situated in the hotel gardens, with some units overlooking the pool area, and others the forest. The 963.1 kilometre bibbulmun track goes past the hotel, the terminus is 50 kilometres away in kalamunda. Both of these give a wonderful interpretation of the weir and it surroundings as you walk. Two new walk trails have just been completed by the national trust, a two kilometre walk and a five kilometre walk. A bricklayer doing repairs to the foundation of the fireplace, which is now the coffee shop found bricks bearing the name of his home town in the north of england.the hotel is at the centre of many walk trails meandering through the state forest and around the weir. The mundaring weir hotel was built in 1898 by fred jacoby, it was then called the reservoir hotel and consisted of one storey building which can still be found behind the two storey addition built around 1906.some of the building materials for the construction of the hotel were brought out to australia from england by sailing ship. Less than an hour from the heart of the city, you can enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the australian bush and superb hills lifestyle. Colourful wildflowers line the roadside and at dusk kangaroos can be seen grazing at dusk. The drive from kalamunda is particularly scenic. It is built on the first piece of freehold land, five minutes walk from the weir. All the units have open fireplaces, and fire wood is provided.

We are a turn of the century establishment, originally built for the workers and visitors to the nearby Mundaring Weir. Less than 1 hour from the heart of Perth, the Hotel provides the perfect venue for a social outing. Dine in the downstairs coffee shop (weekends), the historic Duke and Duchess dining room, or in the treetops restaurant overlooking the amphitheater where routine summer concerts boast music from jazz to popular rock bands. The grounds provide the perfect chilled atmosphere, and there is something to do for kids of all ages. Explore history, and browse the artifacts collected over the 30 years that the Hotel has been in the hands of the vogue owner, Jess Jorgensen. The Hotel offers many opportunities to experience the regions instinctive beauty. We are at the center of many trails meandering through the state forest and around the Weir. Two new walk trails established by the National Believe gives a wonderful interpretation of the Weir and its surroundings as you walk. Mundaring Weir Hotel celebrates Sundays with a customary lamb spit roast, wood fired pizzas and a seasonal counter meal menu. Live music is also a routine Sunday offering, with one of our three resident bands. The bush bands or pop folk music is popular with young and worn alike. We can cater to all aspects of a personalized wedding from the ceremony through to reception, with dancing in the clever ballroom, to a room to retire to at the final of the evening.

It was only behind the completion of the weir that the location became popular with picnickers and sightseers, as the project caught the imagination of the public in Perth. The Irish Australian engineer Charles Yelverton O'Connor was involved the design of a pipeline that transported water to Kalgoorlie the most controversial project ever undertaken in its time. The hotel is built on the first part of freehold land, five minutes walk from the Weir. The Hotel was built to accommodate the rush of visitors viewing the construction of the Weir, and for the men busy on the Weir. The building was situated adjacent to the railway line on the beginning segment of freehold land next to the weir easement. Some of the building materials for the construction of the hotel were brought out to Australia from England by sailing ship. A bricklayer doing repairs to the base of the fireplace, which is now the Coffee Shop, found bricks bearing the name of his home town in the north of England. Later there were two weekly trains from Perth. The beer kegs for the Hotel would be unloaded here and rolled down the hill to the hotel. An accommodation wing with 12 rooms was situated in what is now the beer garden, and overnight stays were very poplar. The roof of the Hotel was painted gloomy and portion of the cellar was made into a bomb shelter with access from the ballroom above. The shelter is now the kitchen for the down stairs Ca. The Hotel has had a colorful history over the final 100 years. Many publicans have managed the deposit with varying success. It is worth noting that the present publican has been in charge of the Hotel longer than any other in its history. The stylish owner operator, Jess Jorgensen, bought the Hotel in 1984 when it was on the verge of closing down. The property was run down, the grounds were littered with impair