More about Beverley
The heritage wheatbelt town of Beverley is 130 kilometres east of Perth on the Avon River. For thousands of years the Ballardong people lived along by Colguler (Avon River), their stories handed down through songs, dance and rock-art. They knew their land intimately and farmed it for food: they were native animal pastoralists and bush food harvesters. Early explorers remarked on the grassy park-like appearance of the land in the river valley - a result of regular controlled burning. The area is known as Wergijan to the Ballardong people.
Officially founded in 1838, Beverley is one of Western Australia’s oldest settlements.It was one of the first areas in Western Australia opened for agriculture after a glowing report to Governor Stirling by Ensign Dale. Dale made three excursions to the York/Beverley area, the first in 1829 and the last in 1830 when he was accompanied by Governor Stirling.
Large tracts of land were taken up following the Governor’s excursion and the first in the Beverley district was taken up by the Colonial Surgeon, Dr Charles Simmons. Dr Simmons was granted 2,850 hectares on the Eastern bank of the Avon River in January 1831. It is a common belief that Beverley was named after Beverley in Yorkshire which was Dr Simmon’s home.
Official survey of the Beverley district took place in 1843. The Beverley townsite was established around 1868 and its status was enhanced with the extension of the electric telegraph from York in 1877. Other communities arose as more and more land was taken up. Localities such as The Dale, Mt Kokeby, East Beverley, Morbinning and Bally Bally had their own schools and district halls. Only the halls at Morbinning, Bally Bally and The Dale remain.
The Beverley Road District was one of the nineteen local authorities established in 1871 by the colonial government. The original Beverley Road District was in excess of 150,000 square kilometres and extended all the way to the Western Australia border. In 1892, the Beverley townsite became a separate municipality and in 1895 East Beverley Road Board was also instituted. These entities were short lived, with both absorbed back into the Beverley Road Board by 1913.
The change of name to the Shire of Beverley occurred in 1961.
In 1886, the Southern rail link from Perth was extended to Beverley, which was the terminus for three years until the connection to Albany was established. A pipeline to connect Beverley with the Goldfields water supply scheme was completed in 1908 and the first powerhouse to generate electricity for the town was established under private ownership in 1913.
The flight of a locally-built aeroplane, “The Silver Centenary”, in 1930 began Beverley’s long association with flying. The Beverley airfield was upgraded in the 1940s to support the war effort.
Beverley is a quiet agricultural town with a proud history - for visitors it is a chance to experience life in a heritage country town.
Officially founded in 1838, Beverley is one of Western Australia’s oldest settlements.It was one of the first areas in Western Australia opened for agriculture after a glowing report to Governor Stirling by Ensign Dale. Dale made three excursions to the York/Beverley area, the first in 1829 and the last in 1830 when he was accompanied by Governor Stirling.
Large tracts of land were taken up following the Governor’s excursion and the first in the Beverley district was taken up by the Colonial Surgeon, Dr Charles Simmons. Dr Simmons was granted 2,850 hectares on the Eastern bank of the Avon River in January 1831. It is a common belief that Beverley was named after Beverley in Yorkshire which was Dr Simmon’s home.
Official survey of the Beverley district took place in 1843. The Beverley townsite was established around 1868 and its status was enhanced with the extension of the electric telegraph from York in 1877. Other communities arose as more and more land was taken up. Localities such as The Dale, Mt Kokeby, East Beverley, Morbinning and Bally Bally had their own schools and district halls. Only the halls at Morbinning, Bally Bally and The Dale remain.
The Beverley Road District was one of the nineteen local authorities established in 1871 by the colonial government. The original Beverley Road District was in excess of 150,000 square kilometres and extended all the way to the Western Australia border. In 1892, the Beverley townsite became a separate municipality and in 1895 East Beverley Road Board was also instituted. These entities were short lived, with both absorbed back into the Beverley Road Board by 1913.
The change of name to the Shire of Beverley occurred in 1961.
In 1886, the Southern rail link from Perth was extended to Beverley, which was the terminus for three years until the connection to Albany was established. A pipeline to connect Beverley with the Goldfields water supply scheme was completed in 1908 and the first powerhouse to generate electricity for the town was established under private ownership in 1913.
The flight of a locally-built aeroplane, “The Silver Centenary”, in 1930 began Beverley’s long association with flying. The Beverley airfield was upgraded in the 1940s to support the war effort.
Beverley is a quiet agricultural town with a proud history - for visitors it is a chance to experience life in a heritage country town.
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