West Dale, Western Australia
| Westdale Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Westdale | |
| Coordinates | 32°19′S 116°37′E / 32.317°S 116.617°E |
| Population | 93 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1971 |
| Postcode(s) | 6304 |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Beverley |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | Pearce |
Westdale or West Dale is a small town located just off the Beverley-Westdale road in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 93 kilometres (58 mi) from Perth.
The area was settle for farming in the early 1900s, and by 1906 the local progress association requested that land be set aside for a townsite. A railway through the area had been considered but did not eventuate so the land remained uninhabited. A school was built in the area in 1967 and the townsite was eventually gazetted in 1971.[2]
The town takes its name from the Dale River, which had been named after Ensign Robert Dale, who explored the area in 1831.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Westdale (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – W". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
