Picture: Westonia

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.

Picture: EDNA MAY GOLDMINE WESTONIA

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

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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

Picture: Adventure Elachbutting

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

Community Grants

Community Grants

The Westonia Progress Association administers a local grant round for community and sporting groups within the Shire of Westonia. There are two grant rounds per year.

Grant round 1 – Opens May, closes June. Funds become available in June

Grant round 2 – Opens October, closes November. Funds will be available in November.

Please contact the Secretary/Treasurer for more information on the Westonia Progress Associations Grant funding, 08 90467063 or email admin@westonia.wa.gov.au.

There are many other avenues of funding available to people in the Wheatbelt Some of these resources include Lotterywest, Healthways, and Department for Communities.

Application Forms

Below are the Guidelines/Application forms and Acquittal Forms.

For further information, contact the Jasmine Geier on 9046 7063 should you require clarification or assistance.

Grant Application Form

Grant Acquittal Current Form