Wellington Mill, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Wellington Mill
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Dardanup
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Postcode:6236
Est:1896
Coordinates:-33.457°N 115.908°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Stategov:Collie-Preston
Fedgov:Forrest
Dist1:28
Dir1:southeast
Location1:Bunbury
Dist2:15
Dir2:southeast
Location2:Dardanup
Dist3:15
Dir3:northeast
Location3:Donnybrook
Near-Nw:Ferguson
Near-N:Wellington Forest
Near-Ne:Wellington Forest
Near-W:Ferguson
Near-E:Wellington Forest
Near-Sw:Wellington Forest
Near-S:Wellington Forest
Near-Se:Wellington Forest

Wellington 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.[1]

Attractions

Gnomesville

Gnomesville is a 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.[2]

It began in 1995 when gnomes were placed in the intersection in protest of the construction of a roundabout,[3] and has been added to by visitors over time.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shire of Dardanup Municipal Heritage Inventory - Wellington Mill. Shire of Dardanup. 16 April 2016. June 2003.
  2. Web site: Gnomesville. Shire of Dardanup. 16 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Shire of Dardanup Municipal Heritage Inventory. Shire of Dardanup. 16 April 2016. June 2003.