Newtown - Vasse Hall Abbey, Western Australia, Australia
By dezzabills on 17-Jan-20. Waypoint GA13551

Vasse is a suburb of the city of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the Busselton and 240 kilometres (149 mi) southwest of Perth. 

The area was originally inhabited by the Wardandi people. Hurford and Penney seem to have had a bay whaling operation in Geographe Bay in 1846.

The town is named after the Vasse River and Vasse Estuary, both of which in turn are named after French seaman, Thomas Vasse, who disappeared in the area in June 1801 during Nicolas Baudin's expedition. The townsite of Vasse was gazetted in 1927; the area had previously been known as Newtown. A hall (originally known as Newtown Hall) was built in 1898, while the Old Vasse Primary School was constructed in 1901 and replaced by a newer school on the same site in 1960.

The population of Vasse was around 75 according to a 2001 estimate. It was predominantly a farming area until the establishment of a housing estate in 2004. Along with the government primary school, Vasse is also serviced by a high school at Cape Naturaliste College (established in 2008).

Was staying down at Bussleton and drove through the area finding geocaches and came across this quaint historical hall which is completely off all major roads and probably not seen by many people. So i decided to place a cahce here to bring visitors here.

The cache is placed in what would have been a magnificent tree in its day. You could almost reach the cache from inside your car but alas you will have to get out.

Enjoy this quaint historical hall and marvel at the some of the trees surrounding the hall and sadly those that are not alive now.

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