Hotels in Northampton, Western Australia
Northampton Motor Hotel Motel
Northampton Motor Hotel Motel Grand old Hotel with motel units, old style hotel rooms, bistro, bar, restaurant & TAB facilities located in the mid-west close to several coastal resorts and only 30 minutes from Geraldton. 12 x Refurbished...
Railway Tavern
Railway Tavern established C1876. The longest continuous licence in Western Australia,? The Railway Tavern is a long established icon in the Mid West Region and offers a combination of location and history 9 accommodation rooms, ensuites...
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Information on Northampton, WA 6535
Northampton is one of Western Australia's oldest towns, declared a townsite in 1864 and classified as a "historic town" by the National Trust in 1993. Rich in Indigenous and settler history, this charming rural town sits on the edge of the wheat belt, 40 minutes north of Geraldton.
Originally established after copper deposits were discovered at Wanerenooka Hill, the town features notable historic buildings including Chiverton House (now a local museum) and the Church of St Mary in Ara Coeli. Visitors can explore spring wildflowers that carpet the countryside.
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Direct bus services operate from Perth via TransWA, departing four times weekly on Monday and other scheduled days. TransWA and Integrity Coach Lines provide bus connections from Geraldton three times per week. Located 65km north of Geraldton and 500km north of Perth on the North West Coastal Highway, the town is accessible by private vehicle. For faster travel, fly to Geraldton and take a taxi for the remaining journey. Northampton serves as the last proper town before Carnarvon when traveling north, making it an important regional transport hub.
- Geraldton (47km)