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

Picture: Hood-Penn Museum

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

Airstrip

Westonia has an unsealed airstrip located near to town which is regularly used by the visiting Royal Flying Doctor Service and others.

Co-ordinates are Latitude: 31-19-59.8787S (-31.3333) South Longitude: 118-40-01.1993E (118.667) East

All enquiries regarding the use of Westonia Airstrip for take off and landing of aircraft should be directed to the Shire of Westonia Office.
PH: (08) 9046 7063 or admin@westonia.wa.gov.au

Prior to use and please see below the rules and information for the use of the Airstrip.

You must abide by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority rules;
There are no landing fees associated with the Westonia Airstrip;
Please do not park or leave your aircraft on the runway;
There is no re-fuelling available at the airstrip;
Agriculture planes are to use the parking area to the front of the building