Pingaring, Western Australia
Pingaring is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Pingaring Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Pingaring | |
| Coordinates | 32°45′0″S 118°37′0″E |
| Population | 140 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1963 |
| Postcode(s) | 6357 |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Kulin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
The name of the town is the Indigenous Australian name of a nearby spring that was first recorded by surveyors in 1926. The town originated as a railway siding on the Hyden to Lake Grace line, with its location being decided in 1930. The townsite was gazetted in 1963.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pingaring(State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – P". Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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