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Rusty the Tin Dog - WA

Tourist Attraction

Position

DEG: -31.196878 117.03041

DMS: 31º 11' 48.76" S 117º 01' 49.48" E

UTM: 50 J 6548578mN 502897mE

Altitude: 283.43m

Address & Contact

Goldfields Rd
Dowerin WA 6461

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://www.dowerin.wa.gov.au/tourism.aspx

Information

‘Rusty’ stands guard at the west entrance to town.
This was an innovative project designed by students from Dowerin District High School in 2004 and the inspiration for Rusty comes from the legend of the ‘Tin Dog Creek’. Tin Dog Creek got its name during settlement of the area and the commencing of mining in the Yilgarn Goldfields.
‘Rosey’ is located along Stewart Street with her paw directing visitors to the Dowerin Community Resource Centre. Rosey joined Rusty in 2021 in celebrating the Tin Dog Creek and acknowledging the contribution of women pioneers who were integral to the development and growth of Dowerin.
Parking and picnic facilities are available alongside both Rusty & Rosey.
Photo opportunity.

PlaceID	415494

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Wongan Hills at 02/09:00am WST

Distance from Rusty the Tin Dog 45.07km NW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
17.8°C	14.6°C	65%	11.2°C	1017.3hPa	0.0mm	N	19km/hr 10knots	km/hr knots

Closest Climatic Station

Goomalling

Distance from Rusty the Tin Dog 22.44km SW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	34.7	33.9	31.0	26.5	22.0	18.4	17.1	18.0	20.5	25.2	29.1	32.0
Mean Min. °C	16.7	17.4	15.6	12.5	9.5	7.6	6.6	6.2	6.9	9.1	12.5	14.9
Mean Rain mm	13.1	14.2	17.3	22.4	47.9	66.8	64.4	49.1	27.3	20.0	12.0	10.8