Wellington Mill, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wellington Mill Western Australia
Wellington Mill tourist bay, with Jarrah log, saw and directions to Gnomesville
Wellington Mill Location in Western Australia
Established	1896
Postcode(s)	6236
Area	[convert: needs a number]
Location	28 km (17 mi) southeast of Bunbury 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Dardanup 15 km (9 mi) northeast of Donnybrook
LGA(s)	Shire of Dardanup
State electorate(s)	Collie-Preston
Federal Division(s)	Forrest
Suburbs around Wellington Mill: Ferguson Wellington Forest Wellington Forest Ferguson Wellington Mill Wellington Forest Wellington Forest Wellington Forest Wellington Forest

Wellington Mill is a small place located in the beautiful Ferguson River valley. It's part of the Greater Bunbury sub-region in the South West area of Western Australia.

A Look Back: Wellington Mill's History

The outside of Wellington Mill around 1900.

The story of Wellington Mill began with timber. In 1881, a timber mill was built here. A few years later, in 1896, the Canning Jarrah Timber Company started a bigger timber mill and even a town.

This new town became the largest private timber town in all of Western Australia at that time. However, the timber mills eventually closed down in 1929. Later, in 1950, a fire sadly destroyed most of the old town.

Fun Things to See: Wellington Mill's Attractions

Discover Gnomesville: A Unique Spot

Some of the gnomes living at Gnomesville in the Ferguson Valley.

One of the most famous and fun places to visit near Wellington Mill is Gnomesville! It's a special tourist spot filled with more than 3,000 gnome statues. You can find it right next to where Wellington Mill Road, Wellington-Lowden Road, and Ferguson Road meet.

Gnomesville started in 1995. Some gnomes were placed at the intersection as a playful protest against building a new roundabout there. Since then, many visitors have added their own gnomes, making it a huge and ever-growing collection!