BACK TO THE ROAD
KM 3,850 • RETURN LEG
PENONG
Eyre Highway
31.3°S 132.9°E
Windmill museum town. The gateway to some of Australia's best surf beaches.
EXPEDITION CAPTURES
ARCHIVE IN PROGRESS
Field notes, dashcam footage, and aerial captures for Penong are currently being processed in the 2024 expedition archives.
INTERESTING FACTS
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Known as the "Windmill Capital of Australia"
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Features a collection of over 100 historic windmills
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Gateway to Point Sinclair and Cactus Beach
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The windmills were essential for early settlers to access groundwater
DID YOU KNOW?
Penong's windmill museum preserves the history of water harvesting in one of Australia's driest regions.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Any time—the windmills are always photogenic
MY STORY HERE
Personal stories, reflections, and journal entries from Penong coming soon...