Westonia A vibrant community lifestyle! “Step back in time” Westonia a remarkable, modern yet historic, feel. It is an impressive and unique project designed to preserve the heritage of the town.

EDNA MAY GOLDMINE WESTONIA The opportunity to view a working mine site in action and the chance of watching a blast keep the Lookout firmly on the local must do list. The Lookout is located just off Warrachuppin Road on the northern edge of the townsite and provides great views of an operating open pit gold mine For more information and Blast times contact the Shire office on (08) 90467063 during office hours Read More

Hood-Penn Museum The Hood-Penn Museum in Westonia is the result of an extremely generous donation of a large historical collection from the Hood-Penn family who previously owned the Burracoppin Store. Read More

Adventure Elachbutting Elachbutting Rock is a massive granite outcrop, a very popular camping spot for 4x4 wheel clubs and for locals. It has a spectacular colourful wave similar to Hyden’s Wave Rock with the added beauty of ‘Monty’s Pass’, a 30m tunnel caused by a rock slide. An echoing cave similar to an amphitheatre is close by. The 6km track around the rock with its dense trees and shrubs hide many interesting species of flora. The east side is renowned for its masses of Donkey Orchids at the base to the rock. Read More

Links

This page lists a number of external websites which may be useful.

Australian Federal Government

Regional Development Australia

Western Australian State Government

Australia Local Government Association

Western Australian Local Government Association

Department of Local Government

Wheatbelt Development Commission

Wheatbelt Business Network

Small Business Centre - Central Wheatbelt

Wheatbelt East Regional Organisation of Councils Inc.

Shire of Bruce Rock

Shire of Kellerberrin

Shire of Merredin

Shire of Yilgarn