Growing up in a country town, the main street was a great place to walk down on a Saturday morning to see who else was out and about.

Main Streets of Western Australia continue to define the life of their communities. It might just be to go to the butcher or grocer, pick up the newspaper (maybe a copy of Have A Go News!) or some rope from the trading post. Or it might be that you’re on a road trip and want to buy the best sausage roll in town or look through a local museum.

Main streets are great reasons to get out and explore regional communities at any time of year.

Below is a story I recently had published about some of the best main streets in WA, and the best reasons for a walk down them: