Dwarda, Western Australia
Dwarda is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of the town of Wandering on the Hotham River.
| Dwarda Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Dwarda | |
| Coordinates | 32°46′S 116°41′E |
| Established | 1912 |
| Postcode(s) | 6308 |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Wandering |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
History
The name is a contraction of nearby Dwardadine Creek, with "dwarda" being a Noongar name for the dingo. The townsite was first requested by the Wandering Road Board in 1912, with the hope it could become a future terminus for the Hotham Valley Railway, and the townsite, initially called "Dampier", was gazetted in 1914.[1] The town however did not attract settlement. In 1940-41 a timber mill was built here by JC "Charlie" Tucak, and operated for some years.[2]
The townsite is owned by the Horan family, though most of the buildings were destroyed by arson in the mid-1980s.
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – D". Retrieved 25 March 2007.
- Mountain Movers Railway Sleepers (2005). "About Us". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2006. - contains pictures of the townsite and mill.
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