Kwinana Attractions

In spite of its nearness to holiday settlements and bathing beaches Kwinana (pop. 11,800) has been developing since 1951 into the main center of Western Australia's heavy industry. The two principal plants are the oil refinery and Alcoa's alumina works; other industries are nickel smelting, chemicals and cement manufacture. Many of the firms can be visited by appointment. In the town's excellent natural harbor are huge loading installations, in particular a grain terminal.

The town is named after the Kwinana, a ship which was driven ashore in a storm in 1922. The hull has been filled with cement and is used as a diving platform for swimmers.

Kwinana is a good base for boat trips to the offshore islands.