Baandee, Western Australia
Baandee is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about halfway between the towns of Kellerberrin and Merredin on the Great Eastern Highway approximately 230 kilometres (143 mi) from Perth, the state capital.
| Baandee Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Baandee | |
| Coordinates | 31.581°S 117.978°E |
| Population | 13 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6412 |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Kellerberrin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
History
The town was gazetted in April 1912. There is some debate as to the Aboriginal meaning of the name, although one settler noted that the Aboriginal name for Hines Hill, 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the east, is "Baandui".[2]
In 1932, the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two wheat elevators on two new wheat bins, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[3] The installation of at least one elevator was completed early the following year.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baandee (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 3 May 2007.
- "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- "Country News". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 31 March 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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