Bindi Bindi, Western Australia
| Bindi Bindi Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bindi Bindi | |
| Coordinates | 30°38′S 116°22′E / 30.633°S 116.367°ECoordinates: 30°38′S 116°22′E / 30.633°S 116.367°E |
| Established | 1947 |
| Postcode(s) | 6574 |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,017 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Moora |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Bindi Bindi is a small town located between Moora and Wongan Hills in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town originated as a Western Australian Government Railways siding and was gazetted in 1947.[1] The name is Aboriginal in origin and is the word for stick or skewer on which a coat is hung. The doubling of the word is to indicate many of them.
The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[2]
References
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – C". Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ↑ "CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
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