ONSLOW
Onslow is an eighty kilometre return
diversion of highway one. But you can be sure it is worth it. This
great little town on the coast that is rich with very interesting
history. Onslow is also a very friendly spot.

Onslow was originally founded in 1883 as a port at
the mouth of the Ashburton River for exporting product, namely wool
from the Pilbara. It was named
after the then Chief Justice Alexander Onslow of Western Australia
Sir (1842–1908).
The new location for Onslow proved rather better
protected from the cyclones' violence. However a major long-term
drought between 1935 and 1941, during which time only one cyclone hit
(in April 1937) and did not produce rain on the inland sheep stations,
led to a decline in Onslow's fortunes.
During WW11 the town was bombed by the Japanese.
In1952 the British detonated an Atom Bomb on the
nearby island of Montebello. The local pub and Museum have records on
display. 
There is only a single church in Onslow.
This great classic pub is old and survived a number
of cyclones.  
The War Memorial is a first rate acknowledgment. 
The Museum gives justice to the town, people and
events.   
Be sure to take the time to do the elevated walk.
And also look over the recently intoduced salt
production industry. _small.JPG) 
This is a great spot; be sure to stay at the beach
side caravan park and allow a couple of days to enjoy. 
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