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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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Early photo of Westonia's Edna May Mine

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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.