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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. Read More 
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 

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Explore Westonia........
Explore Westonia........

This short cinematic travel video was shot entirely in the Shire of Westonia, Western Australia.

A big thanks to Josh at Carr and Drone for his work so far...... stay tuned for more to great things to come at the Shire of Westonia.

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Annual Report 2017/18
Annual Report 2017/18 Read about what we got up to Last Financial Year.
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2019 Expressions of Interest - Revegetation & Fencing Assistance
2019 Expressions of Interest - Revegetation & Fencing Assistance
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Shire Office Christmas and New Year Closure
Shire Office Christmas and New Year Closure
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MEETING DATES AND TIMES 2019
MEETING DATES AND TIMES 2019 The Shire of Westonia hereby gives notice that the following dates, times and places of its...
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SWIMMING POOL OPENING & HOURS
SWIMMING POOL OPENING & HOURS The Westonia Memorial Swimming Pool will open for the 2018/19 season on Thursday, 1 November 2018.
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Council Controlled Standpipes
Council Controlled Standpipes IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE TO LANDHOLDERS AND CONTRACTORS Water Corporation New Pricing Policy for...
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REVIEW OF REGIONAL FIXED STANDPIPES FOR THE SHIRE OF WESTONIA
REVIEW OF REGIONAL FIXED STANDPIPES FOR THE SHIRE OF WESTONIA Water Corporation will be implementing a new management and billing structure from the 1st July...
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Work is underway to upgrade Carrabin Station on Transwa’s Prospector route.
Work is underway to upgrade Carrabin Station on Transwa’s Prospector route. The new Carrabin Station, 650m east of the existing station, will be fully compliant with...
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"WESTONIA IN BLOOM" The wildflowers are here & it looks like it's going to be a spectacular season!
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Welcome to Westonia

Located in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, 316 kilometres east of Perth, 306 kilometres west of Kalgoorlie and 55 kilometres east of Merredin the Shire of Westonia is renowned for its stunning natural woodlands, breathtaking granite outcrops, beautiful wildflowers and vast open skies.

The shire population consists of approximately 277 people spread across an area of 3,268 square kilometres and includes the towns of Walgoolan, Carrabin, Warralakin and the main centre Westonia. Westonia's main industries are broadacre wheat and sheep farming, and gold mining.