Wellington Mill, Western Australia
| Wellington Mill Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 226 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1896 |
| Postcode(s) | 6236 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Dardanup |
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Wellinton Mill is a locality in the Ferguson River valley, in the Greater Bunbury sub-region of South West region of Western Australia.
History
In 1881 a timber mill was established in the area. In 1896 the Canning Jarrah Timber Company established a timber mill and town at Wellington Mill, which when established was the largest private timber town in Western Australia. The timber mills closed in 1929 and a fire destroyed most of the town in 1950.[2]
Attractions
Gnomesville
Gnomesville is tourist attraction comprising a collection of over 3,000 gnomes statues next to the intersection of Wellington Mill Road, Wellington-Lowden Road and Ferguson Road.[3]
It began in 1995 when gnomes were placed in the intersection in protest of the construction of a roundabout,[4] and has been added to by visitors over time.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wellington Mill (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Shire of Dardanup Municipal Heritage Inventory - Wellington Mill" (PDF). Shire of Dardanup. June 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Gnomesville". Shire of Dardanup. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Shire of Dardanup Municipal Heritage Inventory" (PDF). Shire of Dardanup. June 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2016.