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Welcome to Borden
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BORDEN
In 1912 the railway between Gnowangerup and Ongerup was opened and a siding was developed and named Borden. The town was named Borden after Canadian Prime Minister Robert Laird Borden. He was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1911-1920. |
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GEORGE CHESTER Settlement in the district however had began before 1860. Sergant George Chester was placed by the Police Board at "Madgitup" where there were a Police Cell, Blacksmith Shop, Stables and a Flour Mill. The Pass through the Stirling Ranges was named after him.
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MOANA WOOL SHED was built in 1910 and was one of the most modern shearing sheds in the district. The local farmers would drive thier sheep long distances to be shorn. Moana Wool Shed was also used for meetings, dances and as the local hall. Moana Wool Shed is still standing and can be seen from Chester pass Road approximately 10 kms South of Borden . |
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SALT RIVER SCHOOL Situated 15kms from Borden on the Chester Pass Road, was opened in 1924 with a total of 19 students. The following year the Salt River Hall was built and all "major events" were held there. The Hall still stands in disrepair at the original site and the school teachers house is still in use today. In 1984 the school was closed. and the main building was transported to the Borden Townsite, where it is now used as the "Junior Room" at Borden Primary. |
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Borden Primary School Located within the town site, was opened in July 1925. It was closed down for 5 years in 1945 but reopened in 1950. Despite the government again trying to close it down throughout the 80's it is still going strong. Borden primary School currently has 47 students enrolled from Pre-Primary through to year 7. With only 11 of the students living in town the other 36 children travel on the 2 school buses that service Borden. There is no High School within the town and most students attend boarding schools in Perth, Albany and Katanning |
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The Borden community has had a busy year with the building of its new pavilion. Not only will it provide the town a place to gather for sporting events, it will also provide function and meeting rooms, creche, daycare and kindergarten facilities. The Pavilion has become a pivotal point in Borden. It is now running succesfully and is available to hire. |
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With the committee's slogan A Community Building A Community Building the Borden Pavilion is a classic example of a town pulling together to get a job done. It has been all hands on deck from the removal of the old building to the laying of the lawn. Designed and built to cater for "anything" The pavilion could celebrate a wedding one day and a footy match the next! |
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The Borden Pavilion |
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With the erection of new grain storage silos along the main street in 2002 with an expected amximum storage capacity of 160,000 tonnes of grain. The silos are worth a "drive by" when heading through town. |
The Borden Hall was opened in 1927 and was built with the help of community contributions. It has been a hive of activity throughout the years. With the building of the new pavilion the Borden Hall will now be revamped to combine local businesses and visiting proffesionals and will open in the spring with the new title of Magpie Manor. Offering food, drinks, craft and clothes. |
A must see place to visit while in Borden
The Lily - DutchWindmill Cafe - Vineyard-Accommodation
Ph 9827 9205 Fax 9827 9206 Email thelily@ozemail.com.au |
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CBH Bins |
Borden Hall-Magpie Manor |
The Lily |
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~ Mountains of Mystery~
The first recorded sighting was in 1802 by Matthew Flinders. The range was named by JS Roe in 1835 after Captain James Stirling the first Governor of Western Australia.
The Stirling Ranges are topped by Bluff Knoll its highest peak at 1096 metres followed by Toolbrunup Peak 1052 metres and Ellen Peak 1012 metres. A climb to the top of Bluff Knoll is a must for any bush walker. The view from the top is simply "breathtaking"
Around September the wildflowers are in full bloom with 80 specimens being found nowhere else in the world. There are over 1500 species of wildflowers throughout the stirling Ranges including over 100 orchids. With the canola crop in bright yellow flower, the contrast against the blue of the ranges makes the drive through the Stirlings during Spring just beautiful.
An abundance of wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies, numbats, and emus can be seen in thier natural enviroment.
Bird Watchers will be delighted with over 150 species being listed within the Shire since 1977 |
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