Westonia came into existence with the discovery in 1910 of gold in the area, by a sandalwood cutter named Alfred Weston (17 May 1876 - 26 September 1924). Initially the area was known as Weston's Reward and later as Westons. By 1915 there were two major mines in the area, and the population was in excess of 500. By 1917 the area, by then known as Westonia, had a population of more than 2,000. In 1919, low gold prices forced the closure of the mines, and many people left the area. Westonia was gazetted as a town in February 1926. In 1935 one of the mines reopened, but closed again in 1948, only to be reopened in 1985.[2] The mine then closed once again in 1991. In mid-2009, it was announced that mining would once again commence at Westonia's Edna May Gold Mine, with the first gold pour anticipated for May 2010, coinciding with the centenary of the discovery of gold in the district.[3]
In October 2009, Westonia won the Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities competition for the central Wheatbelt region.[4] Westonia won the same title in October 2010, and was also declared the state winner in November 2010.
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Westonia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ . Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2007.
^"Catalpa Resources - Projects". www.catalparesources.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
^"Westonia Picks Up Regional Tidy Town Award". www.dec.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
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Shire of Westonia
April 12, 2024
westonia, western, australia, westonia, small, town, located, eastern, wheatbelt, region, western, australia, kilometres, north, great, eastern, highway, main, town, shire, westonia, westonia, western, australiawestonia, shire, officeswestoniacoordinates31, 30. Westonia is a small town located in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 10 kilometres 6 mi north of the Great Eastern Highway It is the main town in the Shire of Westonia Westonia Western AustraliaWestonia shire officesWestoniaCoordinates31 18 07 S 118 41 50 E 31 30194 S 118 69722 E 31 30194 118 69722Population129 SAL 2021 1 Established1910Postcode s 6423Area306 6 km2 118 4 sq mi Location314 km 195 mi E of Perth52 km 32 mi E of Merredin77 km 48 mi W of Southern CrossLGA s Shire of WestoniaState electorate s Central WheatbeltFederal division s O Connor Contents 1 History 2 Things to see 3 References 4 External linksHistory editWestonia came into existence with the discovery in 1910 of gold in the area by a sandalwood cutter named Alfred Weston 17 May 1876 26 September 1924 Initially the area was known as Weston s Reward and later as Westons By 1915 there were two major mines in the area and the population was in excess of 500 By 1917 the area by then known as Westonia had a population of more than 2 000 In 1919 low gold prices forced the closure of the mines and many people left the area Westonia was gazetted as a town in February 1926 In 1935 one of the mines reopened but closed again in 1948 only to be reopened in 1985 2 The mine then closed once again in 1991 In mid 2009 it was announced that mining would once again commence at Westonia s Edna May Gold Mine with the first gold pour anticipated for May 2010 coinciding with the centenary of the discovery of gold in the district 3 In October 2009 Westonia won the Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities competition for the central Wheatbelt region 4 Westonia won the same title in October 2010 and was also declared the state winner in November 2010 Things to see editWestonia Historic Townsite Wolfram Street Facades Westonia Caravan Park Westonia Common Boodalin Soak Elachbutting Rock Yanneymooning Reserve Baladjie Rock Edna May Gold Mine nbsp Westonia Mine from the viewing platform References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Westonia suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp History of country town names W Western Australian Land Information Authority Archived from the original on 14 March 2022 Retrieved 25 March 2007 Catalpa Resources Projects www catalparesources com au Retrieved 27 October 2009 Westonia Picks Up Regional Tidy Town Award www dec wa gov au Retrieved 27 October 2009 External links editShire of Westonia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Westonia Western Australia amp oldid 1138939925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
