Reedy, Western Australia
Reedy is an abandoned town in the Murchison region of Western Australia. The town is located between Cue and Meekatharra in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
| Reedy Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Reedy | |
| Coordinates | 27°07′20″S 118°16′52″E |
| Established | 1934 |
| Postcode(s) | 6640 |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,608 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Cue |
| State electorate(s) | North West |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Gold was discovered in the area by H. Reed in 1899-1900 and a nearby well, Reedy's Well, was named after him.[1] The well appeared on maps of the area in 1908 as a known water source. Further gold discoveries were made in the 1930s and several mines were developed. By 1933 the Cue-Day Dawn road board petitioned for a townsite to be surveyed and declared. Suggestions for the name of the town included Triton, Mathers and Reedy. The town was gazetted in 1934.[2]
References
- "Morowa Historical Society - Ghosttowns of Western Australia" (PDF). 2000. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – R". Retrieved 14 March 2011.
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