March 7-11, 2025
A leisurely 45km drive from Sunset Beach brought us to the True Blue Caravan Park at Northampton for the weekend.
Northampton is one of WA’s oldest settlements being founded in 1864 on the basis of Lead and Copper mining in the district; it was declared a Historic Town by the National Trust in 1993.
The first Western Australian government railway was constructed from Geraldton to Northampton, a distance of 53.6 kilometres (33.31 mi), and opened on 26 July 1879, this was to carry the mined ore to the Port of Geraldton. An extension from Northampton to Ajana of 53.2 kilometres (33.06 mi) was opened on 13 March 1913. The line closed on 29 April 1957. The railway station at Geraldton was constructed first and is therefore WA’s oldest. The first Northampton station was at Gwalla (now the Southern outskirts of town) and the second station, pictured here was built to replace it in 1913 when the line was extended.
Northampton Railway Precinct:
