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keeweechic Says: Father Irwin’s influence comes through in the high walls and narrow windows. Stone for the church was quarried from ‘Willigully’. It is reported to be the largest parish church in WA designed by Hawes and incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque styles. Monsignor Hawes was...
keeweechic Says: Our Lady in Ara Coeli Church is quite an impress Catholic Church built in 1936. It was designed by Monsignor Hawes with input from the parish priest, Father Irwin. The original church sat on this same site for almost 70 years before being torn down. A feature of this church...
The café serves light snacks, sandwiches, burgers and drinks. They are open 7 days a week until 5.00pm. The building was originally built in two parts. On one side was a tearooms and on the other a tailors.
Written Jan 22, 2008
Address: Hampton Road, Northampton
Northampton is around 475kms from Perth up the North West Coastal Highway. The nearest airport is at Geraldton or you can take a TransWA coach from Perth to Northampton.
Written Jan 22, 2008
During the month of October, there is a tradition of hanging the quilts through the main street of Northampton. Wonderful and very colourful quilts are hung from the buildings including the Old Convent and the Old Police Station. During this time there is a real fair-like atmosphere with lots of crafts and homemade food and a street parade.
Written Jan 22, 2008
keeweechic Says: Out the back of the memorabilia building is the ‘tea rooms’. Certainly not much to look at and I don’t think they were open when I was there but they do provide drinks and light snacks.Location: Hutt River Province
keeweechic Says: This stone pier has a large piece of yellow ore on the top of it. This came from the mines in the Capricorn Range of W.A. The pier has some 26 minerals encased in it. Some of them are quite rare.Location: Hutt River Province
keeweechic Says: Feeling a need for energizing? You can take yourself inside the Kings Chamber of the ‘Pyramid of Hutt’. This is a 5.3m timber framed pyramid which was commissioned by Prince Leonard in 2006. It was built by the specialists in the area of Pyramids and Pyramid Energy. Inside...
keeweechic Says: The chapel was designed by Prince Leonard and it has been used for investitures. The Prince also bestows knighthoods and titles. You can take the chance to sit on the royal thrones and pretend you are either Prince Leonard or Princess Shirley. Location: Hutt River Province
keeweechic Says: The small chapel was built by some of Prince Leonard’s sons and their carpenter friends.It is a inter-denominational chapel. The religious paintings such as the last supper were painted by Frank Pash and actually depict the faces of those that built the chapel. Nice...
keeweechic Says: There are also many gifts that the principality has received from other Heads of State around the world. Also in the Memorabilia building are some collectables, gifts and postcards as well as some cold drinks which were much needed on a 40C day.
keeweechic Says: The principality has established its own historical society. Many records and occasions have been saved and are on display in this room. The Principality has some 300 works of art in their Royal Collection although not all are available for viewing.Location: Hutt River...
keeweechic Says: You can purchase some of their stamps sets and the various boxed commemorative coins that they have. They have their own currency. During the early years of their postal service, some Australian postmasters used to refuse to deal with the mail that came from the principality...
keeweechic Says: This small building is actually the Government Office as well as the Post Office. Take along your passport and get it stamped with an entry and exit stamp. The Prince will also show you some amazing things in your passport that you most likely have never seen before. You can...
keeweechic Says: As you drive in you are confronted with a huge limestone bust of Prince Leonard. The bust was carved by Le Buse, an American born in Hawaii. He spent a week in the principality and carved the bust using an axe. Location: Hutt River Province
keeweechic Says: Prince Leonard may be 80 years old but he is as sprightly and alert as someone half his age. While you might arrive thinking this is all a bit of a novelty and a giggle, you will soon change your mind when you hear all the Prince has to tell you. There is no doubt that the...
keeweechic Says: The Hutt River Province was never a British Proclaimed Territory. It seems that Captain Stirling never proclaimed Western Australia as British Territory. He only proclaimed the Swan Settlement in WA.When you arrive at the town site known as Nain, Prince Leonard will come to...
keeweechic Says: Thus became the Independent Sovereign State of the Hutt River. Leonard declared himself as His Royal Highness Prince Leonard I, and his wife Shirley as Her Royal Highness Princess Shirley. They have their own flag and government which is internationally recognized. They pay...
keeweechic Says: When Leonard read the Act, he found there was a clause which stated ‘No appeals would be allowed’ plus ‘No compensation would be allowed’. Totally stunned, he lodged 3 protests. One with the Governor of Western Australia, one with the Premier of Western Australia and one...
keeweechic Says: The Hutt River Province is just north of Northampton and around 595kms north of Perth covering around 18,500 acres. This small principality was only established in 1970 and has a very unique story. The owners of the property, Leonard and Shirley Casley and their seven...
Hutt River Province ~ Independent State in WA
Hutt River Province is an independent principality located 75km northwest of Northampton. This independent land was created on 21 April 1970 when famer Leonard Casley, who was unhappy with the...
Keeweechic's Northampton / Hutt River Province
Northampton is a lovely little historic town is just 52kms north of Geraldton. The town has actually been classified by the National Trust of Australia as a Historical Town. First settlers arrived in...
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