Bindi Bindi, Western Australia
Bindi Bindi is a small town located between Moora and Wongan Hills in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It has a population of 72.[2] The town originated as a Western Australian Government Railways siding and was gazetted in 1947. 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.[3]
| Bindi Bindi Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bindi Bindi | |
| Coordinates | 30°38′S 116°22′E |
| Population | 72 (2016 census)[1] |
| 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 |
The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bindi Bindi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC50125?opendocument
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". 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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