Royal hutt river province air force now called royal hutt river air force on the 29th november 1981 hrh prince leonard flew into the royal fogarty field at melton victoria, in a fuji 200 full aerobatic plane which was the no. He played major league baseball between 1871 and 1878. Casley founded the principality of hutt river about 500km north of perth in 1970 after a dispute with the state government over wheat. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Anyway, its about a 50 min drive from kalbarri down some wellmaintained unsealed roads. Hutt river is larger in land mass than monaco yet has only 25 local residents and,000 overseas. The hutt river at maoribank circa 1880 the hutt river has a long history of flooding. Oct 14, 2019 leonard casley 28 august 1925 february 2019 is the man behind the declaration of an independent nation province the principality of hutt river in 1970. This edition is greatly expanded over the 4th the latter being some 250 pps shorter in length. Hutt river province kalbarri 2020 all you need to know before.
Hutt river province, which consists of 75 sqkm of land on the western side of australia, was founded on april 21,1970,by farmer leonard george casley. The quota prevented 99% of the output from the 4,000 hectare 9,900 acre farms of leonard casley and his family from being legally sold. Principality of hutt river came to be but also by all those who wish to learn a lot more of early australian history and how that nation came to be formed as it is today. Was it just a whim, to delve into the history books of when i was a child and heard about this brave man seceding his own land from the commonwealth of australia. Principality of asturias is the official name of autonomous community of asturias. This 1845 painting shows fort richmond, beside the hutt river. In 1970 the government of western australia imposed wheat quotas on its farmers. The province was founded on 21 april 1970 by farmer leonard george casley, now prince leonard i, when he and his associates proclaimed their secession from the state of. Prince leonard, who founded hutt river province after stoush with. In 1969, having recently bought the property, he and his older sons. The territory is located 517 km 354 mi north of perth, near the town of northampton in the state of western australia.
The principality of hutt river is australias first micronation a sovereign state in the middle of nowhere, western australia. In this ground report, i explore the most unique country in the world. Prince leonard is a micronation trendsetter because, after his victory, dozens of micronation were established around the world. Sydney philatelics grahame fudge browse our comprehensive lists and almost complete quality stocks of hutt river province available online. Albert goodwill spalding september 2, 1849 september 9, 1915 was an american pitcher, manager and executive in the early years of professional baseball, and the cofounder of a. It rises in the tararua range and, fed by the pakuratahi, mangaroa, akatarawa, and whakatikei rivers, flows south to enter wellington harbour after a course of 35 miles 56 km. The principality of hutt river phr is an independent sovereign state having seceded from australia on the twenty first day of april 1970 and is comparable in size to hong kong, though the principality is larger in physical size than many countries such as vatican, san marino, monaco, and nauru to name but a few. Its all really very bizarre and only the australians could pull something like. Home site of the principality of hutt river royal mint. The principality of hutt river is situated 517 km north of perth along the hutt river. Principality of hutt river simple english wikipedia, the. Some are making endeavors now for greater recognition, such as the hutt river province, also in australia and a similar endeavor on an island near seattle, trapped in the center of a lake, seeking to become the free. The principality of the hutt river province is a selfproclaimed independent nation.
Heritage council places database hutt river province the principality of hutt river is over 500 km north of perth, western australia and is about 75 square km in size, consisting of approx 18,500 acres of mainly flat or undulating farmland. Read on to find out more about this place, the history behind it and how you can visit. Feb 08, 2008 on the 21st april 1970 western australian wheat farmer leonard casley after many unsuccessful attempts to resolve a wheat quota dispute with both state and f. The principality of hutt river, often referred to by its former name, the hutt river province, is an unrecognized micronation in australia. The principality of hutt river was established on 21st april 1970 when land owner, leonard casley, seceded his 18,500 acre farming property from the commonwealth of australia following disagreements with government over agricultural quotas and land resumption threats. Located inside australia, principality of hutt river is a country with a population of only 23 people. For instance the 2005 edition listed, i think, 3 different alaska golds. The casley farm had around 4,000 hectares 9,900 acres of wheat ready to harvest when the quotas were issued which allowed casley to sell only. For those wishing to enterlive in the commonwealth of australia.
Some of it was created out of protest norfed, hutt river province. Home page of the principality of hutt river postal service. The ruler of the hutt river, 91yearold prince leonard, announced on feb 1 that he is abdicating the throne to his son. Sep 14, 2019 in this ground report, i explore the most unique country in the world. History of the hutt river greater wellington regional council. Theres a rebellious monarchy the size of hong kong in the. It was founded on 21 april, 1970 by farmer leonard george casley now describing himself as prince leonard when he and his associates proclaimed their secession from western australia, a state of australia no government recognises the provinces claims to independence, and it is generally regarded by. Principality of hutt river government historic archives.
The founder of hutt river principality, australias oldest micronation, abdicates as reigning monarch, handing over sovereignty to his youngest son. History of the hutt river greater wellington regional. The principality of hutt river was declared an independent province in 1970 by leonard casley, in response to a dispute with the government of western australia over wheat production quotas. The royal mint of hutt river was established under the control of the.
The principality of hutt river is a micronation near the village of northampton in the mid west region of western australia. All mail posted within the principality carries the principalitys postage stamps and postmark, whilst all incoming mail is delivered without hindrance by the royal hutt river postal service. The term principality is also sometimes used generically for any small monarchy, especially for small sovereign states ruled by a monarch of a lesser rank than a king, such as a furst usually translated in english as prince, as in liechtenstein, or a grand duke. Leonard casley 28 august 1925 february 2019 is the man behind the declaration of an independent nation province the principality of hutt river in 1970.
Initially in those hectic years immediately following the secession it was realised that its own currency was required so the treasury had the task of issuing the first hutt river money in 1974 with the. Inside worlds smallest country ground report by dhruv. The river rose some 20 ft at maoribank and 14 ft at lower hutt. Its all really very bizarre and only the australians could pull something like this off. Initially, the five families who owned farms at hutt river banded. The principality of hutt river, previously known as the hutt river province, is the oldest micronation in australia.
To search an expression, simply put quotation marks around it. Office of the commander in chief hrh prince leonard. The casley farm had around 4,000 hectares 9,900 acres of wheat ready to harvest when the quotas were issued, which allowed casley to sell only 1,647. This was about double the amount that was supplied to the river by erosion. The principality of hutt river is situated 595 km north of perth, western australia and is about 75 square km in area, consisting of some 18,500 acres of land. The principality of hutt river phr is an independent sovereign state having seceded from australia on the twenty first day of april 1970 and is comparable in size to hong kong, though the principality is larger in physical size than many countries such as vatican, san marino, monaco, and nauru to. From there he also details much of the history of the formation of white mans. Hutt river principality travel guide at wikivoyage. T he royal hutt river defence force rhrdf as it is today was founded by virtue of the royal hutt river defence force act of 1988. Prince leonard of hutt river principality abdicates to son.
The octogenarian prince, its biggest symbol, strutted casually out of his living room towards. Hutt river, river in southern north island, new zealand. The principality of hutt river, previously known as the hutt river province, is the. The principality of hutt river was created in 1970, as a province by the name of hutt river province, in response to a dispute with the government of western australia over what the casley family considered draconian wheat production quotas. The campaign claimed few lives but effectively ended ngati toa resistance in the region. Principality of hutt river yallabatharra, australia. Having been to kalbarri a few times, a visit to hutt river province has been on the bucket list for a few years. The small main townsite of nain, contains buildings for tourism and administration as well as an interdenominational chapel. Fun ones like molossia in a home and backyard of nevada. The principality of hutt river in western australia is a micronation that succeeded from australia in 1971 in a response to a disputed over wheat quotas and became its own nation. There is no agreement between the australian and phr governments that allows for subjects of the phr to enter or reside in australia other than by going through the normal australian channels necessary to qualify an individual the right to do so, or to. Principality of hutt river yallabatharra, australia atlas obscura. The principality of hutt river is an independent sovereign state having seceded from australia on the twenty first day of april 1970.
Located inside australia, principality of hutt river is a country with a population. River 1970 independent sovereign state, you will be amazed by the history of. Subsequently, in july of 1970, the sovereign nation of the principality of hutt river was formed with leonard casley, the main protagonist in the case against the government, being elected as. It has its own king and queen and passing through here will give you another stamp in your passport. The 58th regiment occupied the fort not long after it was completed in april 1845. The first hutt river postage stamps issued being the wildflowers issue on 15111973 with new issues regularly being introduced through to the present day. Having driven to the hutt river province i question my reasoning. This is the principality of hutt river and not the commonwealth of australia. View all hotels near hutt river province on tripadvisor. The selfproclaimed independent sovereign state of the hutt river province in western australia occupies an area no larger than a small cattle station. The principality of hutt river was created in 1969, as a province by the name of hutt river province, in response to a dispute with the government of western australia over what the casley family considered draconian wheat production quotas.
A white and red sign reading border hutt river province stands next. Hutt river 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. On the 21st april 1970 western australian wheat farmer leonard casley after many unsuccessful attempts to resolve a wheat quota dispute with both state and f. In 1846 fighting broke out in the wellington region when the ngati toa chief te rangihaeata backed local maori opposed to european settlement in hutt valley. Hutt river province a rather eccentric place but well worth a stop off. The cities of upper hutt and lower hutt therefore took their names from their location on the hutt river which was named after sir william hutt of england background great britain was experiencing a depression in the 1830s and colonisation was investigated as a possible solution to surplus population and widespread distress. Hotels near hutt river province, kalbarri on tripadvisor. Official home site of the principality of hutt river. Here may be found various historical records of the principality.
After a stoush aussie slang for fight with the australian government over wheat quotas, a group of five farmsteads in the hutt river region of. The principality of hutt river, formerly known as hutt river province, has been in existence for almost 50 years, since it seceded from the commonwealth of australia in april 1970. Hutt river province stamps sydney philatelics australia. Principality of hutt river simple english wikipedia, the free. It is located on a large farming property several hundred kilometres north of perth.
The principality of hutt river is an example of what you can do if you are game enough and far enough away from the authorities for it to be too much trouble for them to close you down. Principality of hutt river, via western australia 6535. The first book dedicated solely to the principality was birth of a principality long. The book will be officially and publicly released at a launch in the state library of n.
Hutt river province, kalbarri ticket price timings. The principality of hutt river formerly hutt river province, a farm in western australia, claims to have seceded from australia to become an independent pri the principality of sealand, a world war iiera antiaircraft platform built in the north sea beyond britains then territorial limit, seized by a pirate radio group in 1967 as a base. The principality of hutt river, often referred to by its former name, hutt river province principality is australias oldest micronation. Exports include wildflowers, agricultural produce, stamps and coins, while tourism is also important to its economy. European settlement began in the hutt valley around 1840, and although the dangers of flooding delayed widespread settlement, within 40 years the forests which covered the entire floodplain had been cleared to make way for development. It supplies much of the fresh water used in the greater wellington region the river valley, encompassing 250 square miles 650 square km and known as hutt, was. Ogilive road west, near northampton, kalbarri, kalbarri national park, western australia 6535, australia hutt river province contact number.
A mans hutt is his castle the sydney morning herald. The principality claims to be an independent sovereign state. The early history of lower hutt is well documented in once upon a village by david p millar, lower hutt city council 1961, and both the boroughs centennial histories. Principality of hutt river yallabatharra, australia atlas. Prince leonard, who seceded from australia to form micronation. There are legitimate ones like the snake hill province in australia.
If you are buying from either australia i can provide you with australian direct debit account details shipping details. Ogilive road west, near northampton, kalbarri, kalbarri national park, western australia 6535, australia hutt river province contact. The principality claims to be an independent sovereign state founded on 21 april 1970. Principality of hutt river western australia 2020 all you need to. Some of it really was used at one time by breakaway republics think chinese issues. The self declared independent sovereign state of hutt river was declared on april 21st 1970. The soldiers shown are militia, civilians identifiable by their mixture of red and blue uniforms. Located nearly 600 kilometres north of perth, western australia, its an isolated area of 75 square kilometres, roughly the same size as hong kong. I notice that the hutt river province has been fleshed out with the. This month marks the 43rd anniversary of the hutt river province, a breakaway country from western australia.
Hutt river province is really quite charming and the only principality in australia. Hutt river province original historic secession documents. Prince leonard casley and his wife princess shirley of hutt river province. Spalding set a trend when he started wearing a baseball glove, and eventually. Use a dash to exclude the coins matching with a word or expression. I notice that the hutt river province has been fleshed out with the addtion of some varieties and some new gold coins.
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