West Dale, Western Australia
Westdale or West Dale is a small town located just off the Beverley-Westdale road in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 93 kilometres (58 mi) from Perth.
| Westdale Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Westdale | |
| Coordinates | 32°19′S 116°37′E |
| Established | 1971 |
| Postcode(s) | 6304 |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Beverley |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Pearce |
The area was settle for farming in the early 1900s, and by 1906 the local progress association requested that land be set aside for a townsite. A railway through the area had been considered but did not eventuate so the land remained uninhabited. A school was built in the area in 1967 and the townsite was eventually gazetted in 1971.[1]
The town takes its name from the Dale River, which had been named after Ensign Robert Dale, who explored the area in 1831.
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – W". Retrieved 8 February 2011.
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