Destination WA - Visit Northam
Just an hour out of Perth, Northam and the Avon Valley is a trip back in time showcasing our indigenous and colonial history of WA.
Shire of Northam Developments 2017
There's so much development happening in the Shire of Northam, it's often hard to see it all in one place. Here's a snapshot showing an incredible overview of what's currently going on around the Shire
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Northam - Western Australia
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Northam residents protest detention centre
The public has turned out in force at Northam east of Perth to express anger at Federal Government plans to house asylum seekers in the town.
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Northam, Western Australia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Population: 6,009 (2006 Census)
Established: 1833
Postcode: 6401
Elevation: 170 m (558 ft)
Location: 96 km (60 mi) from Perth
LGA: Shire of Northam
State District: Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division: Pearce
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Annual Rainfall
25.2 °C
77 °F 10.9 °C
52 °F 429.3 mm
16.9 in
Coordinates: 31°39′11″S 116°39′58″E / 31.653°S 116.666°E / -31.653; 116.666
Northam is a town in Western Australia, situated at the confluence of the Avon and Mortlock Rivers, about 97 kilometres (60 mi) north-east of Perth in the Avon Valley. With a population of slightly over 6,000, Northam is the largest town in the Avon region. It is also the largest inland town in the state not founded on mining.
History
The area around Northam was first explored in 1830 by a party of colonists led by Ensign Robert Dale, and subsequently founded in 1833. It was named by Governor Stirling, probably after a village of the same name in Devon, England. Almost immediately it became a point of departure for explorers and settlers who were interested in the lands which lay to the east.
This initial importance declined with the growing importance of the other nearby towns of York and Beverley, but the arrival of the railway made Northam the major departure point for fossickers and miners who headed east towards the goldfields.
A notable scandal occurred in 1933 when the town's entire Aboriginal population were rounded up by police and dumped in the Moore River Native Settlement. The Northam Shire Council said they had scabies and were a health risk.[1]
During the 1940s and 1950s in Northam there were extensive camps for displaced European refugees and immigrants.
Steve Fossett became the first person to fly around the world alone, non-stop, in a balloon when he launched from Northam on 19 June 2002, and returned to Australia on 3 July, landing in Queensland.
[edit] Government
Northam consists of the Town of Northam and Shire of Northam. After 53 years of debates and attempts, these two councils merged on 1 July 2007 to form one new council called the Shire of Northam.
[edit] Railways
Location of Northam, Western AustraliaNortham is a major railway junction, and serves as the commercial centre for much of the western Wheatbelt. The dual gauge Eastern Railway terminates here and becomes the standard gauge Eastern Goldfields Railway. Narrow gauge radiates both south of the town to York and beyond (Great Southern Railway), and north to Goomalling, another rural railway junction.
The Northam railway station is used for the Prospector and Avonlink rural train services. The original station on Fitzgerald Street was opened in 1900 and closed in 1966 when the new Eastern Railway route became operational.[2]
The Australian Railroad Group have a large railway yard named Avon Yard west of the town.
Fairway Manor Accomodation - Northam Hotels, Australia
Fairway Manor Accomodation 4 Stars Hotel in Northam ,Australia Within US Travel Directory Fairway Manor Accomodation is just 5 minutes’ drive from Northam Town Centre.
This peaceful accommodation offers picturesque views.
It features BBQ facilities and a games room.
Accommodation options include self-contained apartments and private rooms.
All rooms are air-conditioned and offer a flat-screen TV.
The private bathrooms include a shower, a hairdryer, and free toiletries.
Tea and coffee making facilities are provided.
Free parking, and 24-hour check-in is available.
Just 5 minutes’ drive away is Northam Country Club, where guests can enjoy golf, squash, tennis, and a restaurant.
Northam Racecourse is 7 minutes’ drive away.
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Northam Immigration Detention Centre Truck Roll Over.MOV
Semi trailer is a right off when it hits the deck at Northam Immigration Detention Centre Yongah Hill work site, truck driver went onto site and then rolled the truck and trailer with 30 tonne of sand, driver sent off site
Northam Health Care Campus Construction Time Lapse
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Northam detention centre numbers to drop
The Federal Government's asylum seeker deal with Malaysia will result in only 600 asylum seekers being sent to the Northam detention centre north-east of Perth.
Northam Park Pool Construction Jan 15, 2017
Aerial footage of Northam Park Pool Construction as of January 15, 2017. This footage is not official footage from the City of Upper Arlington or the Park District.
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Curtin IDC visitors centre
The Curtin Immigration Detention Centre is located near the town of Derby, Western Australia. A new recently opened visitors facility provides a welcome setting for local residents and others who come to the centre to meet and visit clients.
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Welcome to the Shire of Ravensthorpe - Extended
The Shire of Ravensthorpe covers 13,533 sq kilometres in the south of Western Australia. It encompasses several national parks, including the Frank Hann in the north and the world Biosphere, Fitzgerald River National Park on the coast.
TOODYAY: HERITAGE TOWN PAST AND PRESENT
Toodyay, Western Australia
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Population: 674 (2001 census)
Established: 1860
Postcode: 6566
Location: 25 km (16 mi) NW of Northam
85 km (53 mi) NE of Perth
LGA: Shire of Toodyay
State District: Moore
Federal Division: Pearce
Coordinates: 31°33′04″S 116°27′50″E / 31.551°S 116.464°E / -31.551; 116.464
Toodyay is a town located in the Avon Valley, 85 km north-east of Perth, Western Australia.
History
The Old Gaol
Old Court House in Fiennes Street, now used as Shire of Toodyay offices (2004)
Memorial to James Drummond, botanist, in Pelham Reserve, overlooking the Toodyay townsiteThe original village of Toodyay was one of the earliest inland towns in the State, established along the Avon River in 1836 after settlers including James Drummond, Captain Francis Whitfield and Alexander Anderson explored the area; Drummond established his homestead Hawthornden nearby. However, the location was subject to flooding which lead to its abandonment in the 1850s, and a new townsite was established on higher ground 2 km upstream. This was gazetted in 1860 as 'Newcastle' and the original settlement came to be referred to as 'Old Toodyay'. In May 1910 due to confusion with the New South Wales city of Newcastle, Newcastle became known as 'Toodyay', and the original townsite, which had by this time declined substantially, became 'West Toodyay'.[1]
The meaning of the name is uncertain, although it is Noongar Indigenous in origin - maps in 1836 referred to Duidgee, while some believe it was named for a local woman named Toodyeep who accompanied early explorers in the area.[2] Another source suggests it could mean place of plenty. The name Duidgee is preserved in the riverside recreation area, Duidgee Park.
In 1861, Western Australia's best known bushranger, Moondyne Joe, was imprisoned in Toodyay for stealing a horse, but escaped. After a series of crimes and jail terms, he was on the run again, returning to Toodyay in 1865 to steal supplies for an attempt to escape overland to South Australia. The annual Moondyne Festival is a light-hearted celebration of this darker side of Toodyay's history.
The Newcastle Gaol, in Clinton Street, was completed in 1864 and in use as a state gaol until 1909. It is now preserved as the Old Gaol Museum; an historic building and tourist attraction.
In 1870, a steam-driven flour mill, Connor's Mill, was built on Stirling Terrace by George Hasell. The mill was also used to generate electricity in the early part of the twentieth century. Saved from demolition in the 1970's, and restored to demonstrate the milling process and machinery, the mill now forms the museum section of the Toodyay Visitors Centre.[3]
The State Register of Heritage Buildings includes the Gaol, Connor's Mill, Toodyay Public Library (built 1874), Toodyay Post Office (designed by George Temple-Poole, built 1897) and the Toodyay Fire Station (designed by Ken Duncan, built 1938), as well as several other historic sites in Toodyay.[3] Some of the historic architecture of shops and residences along Stirling Terrace, the main street, form a distinctive frontage described as the Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group.[4]
[edit] Transport
Toodyay, being an historic township and an hour's distance from Perth, is a venue for daytrippers, tourists and motorcyclists. The circuit - Toodyay Road through Gidgegannup / Toodyay / Chittering Valley and Great Northern Highway - is a favourite with motorcyclists. On most weekends, Toodyay's main street is lined with cruisers and sportsbikes of many models, makes and vintages, their riders relaxing in the increasing number of pavement cafes that are springing up to accommodate the burgeoning tourist trade.
Toodyay also serves as a stop on the Avonlink and Prospector passenger trains from Perth to Northam and Kalgoorlie.
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Calingiri - Western Australia
Calingiri is the administrative centre of the Shire of Victoria Plains. It is home to the shire office, public library, sports ground, cemetery and a tourist information bay on the main street.
The Victoria Plains Tourism Association has held annual Wildflower Walks just south of Calingiri. These were held in August/September but at present the walks have been suspended until further notice. Contact the shire for more information.
The Calingiri caravan park is very inexpensive and bookings can be made through the Shire Office.
A number of the endangered Carnaby's black cockatoos inhabit the area and an area around the town has been classified as an 'Important Bird Area.'
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easter monday refugee rights action at perth detention centre
Refugee Rights Action Network of WA action at Perth immigration detention center. Demanding an end to mandatory detention.