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.

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 contact the Shire office on (08) 90467063 during office hours Read More

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

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

Parks, Gardens and Reserves

The Shires gardening team are dedicated to the maintenance and upkeep of our parks, reserves and streetscapes

The Shire is proud of its parks, town gardens and reserves. The Shire employs a full time gardener who works closely with other Works staff to maintain and develop the Shire’s parks and gardens.

The Parks and Gardens section is responsible for the development and maintenance of:

Ovals
Parks and gardens
Playgrounds
Verge and median strips
Street trees
Open areas and reserve development