Witchcliffe, Western Australia

Witchcliffe is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is located in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, about 250 kilometers south of Perth.

Witchcliffe Western Australia
The heritage listed former Darnell's General Store in Witchcliffe in 2021
Witchcliffe
Coordinates	34°02′S 115°06′E / 34.03°S 115.1°E / -34.03; 115.1
Population	484 (as of 2021)
Established	1926
Elevation	89 m (292 ft)
Location	286 km (178 mi) south of Perth 9 km (6 mi) south of Margaret River 41 km (25 mi) north of Augusta

Witchcliffe was established in the early 1900s as part of the development of farming and timber industries in the region. The town grew around a railway siding that served local farms and sawmills.

The town grew because of the timber industry. The Witchcliffe sawmill was built in 1922 just east of the town to cut wood from the WA Jarrah Forests. In 1929, the Adelaide Timber Company took over the sawmill.^[1]

The town is surrounded by farmland, forests, and vineyards. It lies near the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, an area known for its beautiful coastal scenery and natural attractions.

The main industries in Witchcliffe are:

• Farming, including cattle and crops
• Timber and forestry
• Wine production and tourism related to nearby vineyards

Witchcliffe is a small but active community with local events and a rural lifestyle. It is close to larger towns like Margaret River, which offer more services and shops.

1. ↑ Gunzburg, Adrian; Austin, Jeff (2008). Rails through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia. Perth: Rail Heritage WA. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-9803922-2-7.