Redmond, Western Australia
| Redmond Western Australia |
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 Redmond
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| Population: | 309 (2006 Census) [1] |
| Established: | 1916 |
| Postcode: | 6327 |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: 34°53′S 117°41′E / 34.883°S 117.683°E |
| Elevation: | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | City of Albany |
| State District: | Albany |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
Redmond is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 399 km South South East of Perth [2] and the closest populated town is Albany.
The town began when a railway siding was opened in the area in 1912 which was initially called Mulikupp. The townsite was later renamed in Redmond. In 1913 blocks were subdivided and by 1916 a school had been built and the town was gazetted. It is thought that the town was named after the Irish Nationalist leader, John Edward Redmond.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Redmond (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC55421&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ "Main Roads WA - Distance from Perth". 2008. http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Internet/Regions/touring_wa/distance_perth.asp. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ 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 2009-04-25.
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