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- The town owes its name to an early settler, Henry Boddington, who was a farmer and shepherd in the 1860s and 1870s and leased land in the area in 1875, later moving to Wagin. His name became associated with a pool in the Hotham River at which he frequently camped.
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The name Boddington comes from Henry Boddington a shepherd who grazed his sheep on the banks of the Hotham River in the late 1800's. A pool in the Hotham River, which Henry frequently camped at had been named Boddington Pool by the early settlers.
Boddington is a town and shire in the Peel region of Western Australia, located 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of Perth. The town sits on the road from Pinjarra to Williams on the Hotham River .
Boddington was established in 1912 and named after Henry Boddington, a shepherd who grazed his sheep on the banks of Hotham River in the late 1800’s. He later settled in the Great Southern Town of Wagin. European settlers first came to the district in the early 1860’s.
Boddington is known for its picturesque sceneries, variety of native plants and wildlife, award-winning Hotham Park, access to Hotham River, the annual Rodeo and other events, and the rich history and art throughout the town.
The Shire of Boddington is a local government area in the Peel region of Western Australia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,901 square kilometres (734 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Boddington.
The town of Boddington is a 1.5-hour drive south of Perth and with half the surrounding shire covered in state forest, it makes an excellent base from which to go hiking, wildflower sighting, bird watching or picnicking.
Boddington lies between rolling hills on the banks of the Hotham River. The small rural service centre is surrounded by farming, gold and bauxite mining and a State Forest with impressive stands of jarrah and marri. It is an area ideal for hiking, camping, picnics, birdwatching and wildflowers in spring.
