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Webberton
GeraldtonWestern Australia
Webberton is located in Western Australia
Webberton
Webberton
Location in Western Australia
Postcode(s) 6530
Area [convert: needs a number]
Location 4 km (2 mi) NE of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal Division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Webberton:
Bluff Point Spalding Spalding
Beresford Webberton Strathalbyn
Beresford Wonthella Wonthella

Webberton is a suburb located in Western Australia. It's a special kind of area called an industrial suburb. This means it's mostly used for businesses, factories, and workshops, rather than homes. Webberton is found northeast of a bigger city called Geraldton. It's part of the City of Greater Geraldton, which is like its local council.

How Webberton Started

Webberton officially became a suburb in 1972. When a place is "gazetted," it means its boundaries and name are formally recognized by the government. This makes it an official part of the map.

Where is Webberton Located?

Webberton is about 4 kilometers (or 2.5 miles) northeast of Geraldton's main city area. It is located inland from another suburb called Beresford.

Webberton's Boundaries

Webberton has clear borders that help define where it is.

  • To the west, it is bordered by the North West Coastal Highway.
  • Place Road forms its southern boundary.
  • Fallowfield Street is on its eastern side.
  • To the north, it is bordered by Bedford and Koojarra Streets.
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