with a well and pear tree. By the mid-1800s Westbury had become the largest military community in Tasmania. The town had a population of some 3,000 and an extensive grid street plan was surveyed preparing Westbury to become the predominant town in the north of Tasmania and the gateway to the north-west, but Deloraine has filled that role instead. Westbury remains a small town servicing the local agriculture industry. The Westbury Primary School services the local community; students finishing primary school travel to Launceston or Deloraine to attend secondary education. Westbury is named after Westbury, Wiltshire in England. Local tourism attractions Pearn's Steam World which is a collection of over 200 historic items. Westbury Maze and Tea Rooms. The White House. The Westbury Village Green. The Giant Cricket Stumps erected as a welcome gate to the cricket club. External links Westbury Tasmania website Tasmanian Government Tourism website Westbury Primary School website Westbury St Patrick's Festival website References Localities of Meander Valley Council Towns in Tasmania