Peaceful beauty mixed with a fascinating history is perfect for the visitor looking for something different then the mainstream tourist.

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If you want an exotic place to visit this is the place! Hutt River Province seceded from the Commonwealth of Australia on 21st of April 1970 and has ever since been an independent territory. The sovereignty of this territory is by judicial law invested with the Government in occupancy, the Administration Board which has bestowed the title of Prince on Leonard George Casley, The Administrator.

Prince Leonard in the Chapel of Nain which has an impressive collection of paintings.

What to see?
The main centre of the Principality is known as "Nain" and has got an Administration building and a post office (with own postage stamps), twin gift shops, the Secession Monument and a Chapel. The Chapel of Nain was blessed 29th August 1973 by the Rev. F.W. Catley, Rector of the Northampton Anglican Church. Outside the small township you can go hiking up Mount Secession which has a construction on the top called "the eye of the needle" which gives a great view of the Hutt River valley. Wildlife are bountiful and it is not uncommon to spot Kangaroos or wild pigs.

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The Hutt River during the winter season

How to get there?
The Principality is 29 square miles large and is located some 60 miles north of Geraldton and 28 miles northwest of Northampton, Western Australia. There are no airport but light aircrafts are able to land there. The best access is by road following the West Coastal Highway taking off at Ogilvie or Binnu.