Cervantes, Western Australia


Cervantes is a town in Western Australia located about north-north-west of the state capital, Perth, in the Shire of Dandaragan local government area. At the [2021 Australians|Australian census|2021 census], Cervantes had a population of 480 down from 527 in 2016. The town was named after a ship that was wrecked nearby. The ship, in turn, was named after Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.
The principal industry in the town is fishing. A small tourism industry is supported by the Pinnacles in nearby Nambung National Park. The saline Lake Thetis, which contains stromatolites, is also nearby.

Geography

An arts festival is held every year in the town, usually on the last weekend of October. Cervantes lies on the shore of the Jurien Bay Marine Park. Most of the streets are named after cities, regions and rivers in Spain.

Demographics

The 2021 Australian census showed a population of 480, 255 males and 227 females down from 527 in 2016 and had a median age of 55.

Ancestry

The percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area.