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WHIM FESTIVAL

The 9th

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 - 9am -4pm - PIONEER PARK, McVICAR PLACE

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

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COMPETITIONS

'Hometown Pride'- the 2023 theme of the Whim

  • ​​ Download the manual forms below for both photography and colouring in competition.

Please note - hard copy colouring in sheets are located at White's Mill and Grind on McVicar Place

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MUSIC

Our great line up of local musicians and bands playing on the main stage!

  • The Eastern Hills Concert Bands and Guitar ensemble

  • BluesConfusion

+ more to come soon!

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Our great line up of food and beverage stalls will keep you refreshed during the day!

  • White's Mill and Grind

  • Steep Hill Coffee

+ more to come soon!

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HISTORY ZONE

By Lost Mundaring & Surroundings Local History Museum

Learn more about our rich history and reconnect with old friends!

  • We invite long standing and former residents to join us to reconnect with old friends and for current residents to join us to learn more about the area’s history.

  • The main feature of the History Zone will be an exhibition interpreting the history of Mount Helena.

DISPLAYS & BUSINESSES

Chat with local community groups and non-for-profit organisations about the work they do in our community and discover local businesses!

  • Mount Helena Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

  • Jane Brook Catchment Group

  • Mount Helena Primary School

  • Fiona's Card Making

  • Mount Helena Family Vet Clinic 

+ more to come soon!

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What is a Whim?

The Whim was used for log haulage in the early days of the South-west timber industry including the Perth Hills.
 
The whim axle was manoeuvred midway over a felled log. With the aid of a swampers spoon, the chain was passed under the lof and hooked onto the axle. The whim beam, as a lever, was pulled down using horses and secured to the log, thus raising the axle and the log for easier haulage. A team of eight horses then hauled the raised log to the steam saw mill. The whim revolutionised the early timber industry and was used until the advent of motorised tractors.


The whim has been honoured and recognised by the Mount Helena Residents and Ratepayers Progress Association as a part of their logo and name of our biannual 'Whim' Festival.

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Photo: BULLOCK TEAM; LION MILL, MT HELENA, c.1882 - 1898 - Shire of Toodyay’s photographic collection

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PO Box 156 Mount Helena

WA 6082

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Contact Us.

Useful Contacts

Emergencies - 000

​Police (not an emergency) - 131 444
Crime Stoppers - 1800 333 000

Volunteer Fire Brigade - 9572 1414

Mundaring Police Station - 9290 1900

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Shire of Mundaring - 9290 6666

Visitors Centre - 9290 6645

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Shire Councillors (East Ward)

Cr John Daw - 0437 997 325

Cr Neridah Zlatnik - 0438 943 782

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Shire President

Paige McNeil -0414 799 659

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Copyright 2021 - 2025 - Mount Helena Residents & Ratepayers Association, PO Box 156 Mount Helena WA 6082

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