Wellington Mill, Western Australia
- 28 km (17 mi) southeast of Bunbury
- 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Dardanup
- 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Donnybrook
Suburbs around Wellington Mill: | ||
Ferguson | Wellington Forest | Wellington Forest |
Ferguson | Wellington Mill | Wellington Forest |
Wellington Forest | Wellington Forest | 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
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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
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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.[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.
See also
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Western Australia portal
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wellington Mill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
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