Pantapin, Western Australia
Pantapin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Pantapin Western Australia | |
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.jpg.webp) Railway Street, Pantapin, 2018 | |
  Pantapin | |
| Coordinates | 31°57′00″S 117°39′00″E |
| Population | 141 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6384 |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Quairading |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
The town originated as a railway siding that was planned in 1912 as part of the Quairading to Bruce Rock line. The town was initially named Ulakain, after a nearby well, and was gazetted under that name in 1914.
The name proved problematic – causing mail and goods to go missing, according to the residents – and was changed in 1921.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pantapin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – P". Retrieved 4 October 2008.
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