Red Hill

Statement of Significance

The remains of the residential suburb of Red Hill are historically significant as they are evidence of the former size of the Wiluna townsite. There are similar remains to the west of the present town which also assist with an understanding of the scale of the town in its heyday.

Physical Description

All that remains of this once prestigious suburb are building foundations, rusty equipment and evidence of laid out gardens over a large area of land.

History

Situated south of the hospital, the suburb of Red Hill emerged during the 1930s and was home to married workers. (M.K. Quartermaine notes, 9/8/1995) The suburb was named after a hill located immediately north, "Red Hill".

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