This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Museums Attractions In Bruce Rock

x
Bruce Rock is a town in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 243 kilometres east of Perth and 48 kilometres southwest of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Bruce Rock. Originally known as Nunagin or Noonegin, the name of the town led to confusion between other towns such as Narrogin and Nungarin. The name was changed to Bruce Rock after the large granite feature located close to the town. The townsite was gazetted in 1913.The rock was named after sandalwood cutter, John Rufus Bruce, who worked in the area in 1879. The heritage listed shire office building was opened in January 1929.The painter John Perceval was bo...
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Museums Attractions In Bruce Rock

  • 1. York Motor Museum York
    York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia, situated on the Avon River, 97 kilometres east of Perth in the Wheatbelt, on Ballardong Nyoongar land, and is the seat of the Shire of York. The York district took its name from Yorkshire because of its hills and valleys.After thousands of years of occupation by Ballardong Nyoongar people, the area was first settled by Europeans in 1831, two years after Perth was settled in 1829. A town was established in 1835 with the release of town allotments and the first buildings were erected in 1836. The region was important throughout the 19th century for sheep and grain farming, sandalwood, and horse breeding. York boomed during the gold rush as it was one of the last rail stops before the walk to the goldfields. Today, the town attracts tourist...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Bruce Rock Videos

Shares

x
x
x

Near By Places

Menu