The Shire of Westonia is a local government area in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 310 kilometres (193 mi) east of Perth, the state capital.

Although the Shire of Westonia is located in the Wheatbelt region, it is at the eastern limit of land suitable for wheat growing.

The most important industries of Westonia today are wheat and sheep, but historically it was a gold mining area.

[2] In April 2012, residents of the Shire of Westonia rejected a proposed merger with the neighbouring larger Shire of Yilgarn, with 82 percent of voters opposing the merger.

The towns and localities of the Shire of Westonia with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[4][5] As of 2023, 69 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Westonia,[13] of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places, the Edna May Tavern in Westonia and the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme.