Northampton is a town
52 kilometres (32 mi) north of Geraldton, in the Mid West region of
Western Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of
813.[1] It is historic, with an outstanding National Trust building.
The town is located on the North West Coastal Highway. Formerly named
Gwalla after the location's copper mine, it was established by the
ex-convict Joseph Horrocks.
The town is known for its many wildflowers, and cave paintings at the
Bowes River turnoff show that the region has been inhabited by
Indigenous Australians.
Accommodation in Northampton
