Highbury
An important development in the State had been the passing of the Homestead Act in 1893, providing for free homestead farms up to 160 acres to the head of the family or any male over 18 years of age. This was conditional purchase homestead leases of second and third class land at six shilling and three pence (62c) and three shillings and nine pence (38c) per acre respectively, (and half the cost of survey) spread over thirty years without interest.
Like many towns, Wolwolling came into existence with the construction of the Great Southern Railway, the section from Beverley to Albany being completed in 1889. Wolwolling was the gazetted name in 1905 and renamed as Highbury in 1906.
Highbury is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia within the southern boundary of the Shire of Narrogin. It is located along the Great Southern Highway between Narrogin and Wagin. It was noted in the 2006 Census that Highbury had a population of 493.
The Highbury district,16 kilometres from Narrogin, 208 kilometres from Perth, lies in an ancient granitised zone with outcrops of lateritic ironstone. Most of the water sheds to the Arthur River. First class land occurs where the granite outcrops, and the rest varies from sandy gravel to sandy loam to some clay in the east.
Immediately before the World War II, 1937/1938, the Main Road between Narrogin and Wagin was built up as a main road. This supplied work for a large number of men at a time when jobs were scarce. It was around the 1950s before it was sealed.
It was recorded in February of 1955 that eleven inches (275 mls) of rain fell over a few days, resulting in a lot of damage to the countryside. Roads and bridges were washed away, fences torn apart and pastures ruined. In April 1978 “Cyclone Alby” hit the area causing great havoc.
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PLACES TO STAY
HIGHBURY TAVERN
Great Southern Highway
Tel: 08 9835 9048
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PLACES TO EAT
HIGHBURY TAVERN
Great Southern Highway
Tel: 08 9835 9048
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Email: tbrownco@westnet.com.au
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PLACES TO FILL UP
HIGHBURY GENERAL STORE
Great Southern Highway
Tel: 08 9835 9020
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OTHER SERVICES
HIGHBURY GENERAL STORE
Great Southern Highway
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PLACES TO SEE
WOLWOLLING POOL
“A little slice of paradise“
A gorgeous spot in Highbury, where you will find wildflowers in spring, and peace all year round.
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