Does Hutt River Province still exist?
The Principality of Hutt River, often referred to by its former name, the Hutt River Province, was a micronation in Australia. The principality claimed to be an independent sovereign state, founded on 21 April 1970. It was dissolved on 3 August 2020.
Who owns Hutt River Province?
Fifty years since declaring its sovereignty from the rest of the country, one of Australia’s most well-known micronations is to be dissolved. The Principality of Hutt River will once again become part of the Commonwealth of Australia, according to ‘Royal Hutt River Legion’ Major Richard Ananda Barton.
Is Hutt River open?
The principality has been closed to tourists since January 2020. The Principality of Hutt River was formed by Prince Leonard in 1970 after a stoush with the State Government over wheat production quotas.
Why was Hutt Province dissolved?
Prince Graeme Casley confirmed the West Australian principality would be dissolved and the property sold as farmland in order to pay off a growing debt to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). He said the falling income from tourism due to COVID-19, along with the debt, were the main reasons for the dissolution.
How much did Hutt River sell for?
Sources says the Hutt River Province land, about 40km north-west of Northampton, has sold for less than the $3.3 million-plus being claimed by the Australian Taxation Office on the strength of judgments and caveats.
Where is the Principality of Hutt River located?
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 is an Independent Sovereign State having seceded from Australia on the Twenty First Day of April 1970
What kind of currency does the Principality of Hutt River use?
The Principality’s currency is the Hutt River dollar, which is divided into 100 cents. The Hutt River dollar is pegged at a one-to-one ratio with the Australian dollar. All authorized Principality coins are minted by Canada’s Lombardo Mint and the New Queensland Mint.
When was the Royal Mint of Hutt River established?
The Royal Mint of Hutt River was established under the control of the Treasury of Hutt River in early 1976. Prince Richard – Treasurer.
When did the Hutt River secede from Australia?
The Principality of Hutt River is an Independent Sovereign State having seceded from Australia on the Twenty First Day of April 1970. it is of comparable size to Hong Kong (not the New Territories).