| Gingin | |
Location: | 84km north of Perth |
Shire: | Gingin |
Population: | 473 |
Postcode: | 6503 |
The town of Gingin was constructed around a loop of the Gingin Brook. Edward BarrettLennard and Robert Dale first explored the area in 1830 while looking for lost cattle. Mr BarrettLennard promptly put in an application for land in the area, which was approved a year later.
These days Gingin is a busy agricultural town, the main industries being vineyards, wheat, sheep, cattle and growing citrus fruit and horticulture.
A number of interesting historic buildings add charm to this pleasant town which is one of the oldest in Western Australia. St Luke's Anglican Church is a fine example of Gothic Revival church architecture. Built in 1860 of locally-mined casuarina stone it is still in use today. The Uniting Church was built in 1868 with locally-made clay bricks.
Philbey's Cottage erected in 1903 (also from locally-mined casuarina stone), is constructed in the English gabled-style. Other historic buildings include Dewer's House, built in 1880 and once used as an hotel, and Granville, constructed in 1871, also used as an hotel.
Moondah Brook Vineyard, a museum of Uniforms of the World and 43 kilometres north of town, Emu Extravaganza, a commercial emu and wildflower farm are other local attractions.