Pantapin, Western Australia
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| Pantapin Western Australia |
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 Pantapin
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| Population: | 141 (2006 Census) [1] |
| Established: | 1913 |
| Postcode: | 6384 |
| Elevation: | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
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| LGA: | Shire of Quairading |
| State District: | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
Pantapin in a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
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 and was changed in 1921.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pantapin (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC55211&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
