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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.

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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

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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

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO MAKE A WESTONIA HISTORICAL PRECINCT LOCAL LAW 2023.

Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 at 4:03:04 PM

Pursuant to section 3.12(3) of the Local Government Act 1995, the Shire of Westonia gives notice that it intends to make a new local law, the Shire Of Westonia Westonia Historical Precinct Local law 2023.

The purpose of this Local Law is to prescribe the design of development, including buildings and fencing, within the Westonia Historical Precinct.

The effect of this Local Law is to ensure the continuation of historical facades and fencing within the Westonia Historical Precinct

A copy of the proposed local law may be inspected or obtained online, by visiting the Shires Website or at the Council Administration Office, 41 Wolfram Street, Westonia WA 6423 between the hours of 8.30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Submissions on the proposed local laws must be received by 4:00 pm on Monday 17 April 2023 and may be submitted:

Online Via Your Say
Via email to admin@westonia.wa.gov.au
By mail addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Westonia, PO Box 11, Westonia WA 6423.

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