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Doodlakine is affectionately known by the locals as "Doodlie".<ref name=hough>{{cite web|last1=Hough|first1=Frank|title=Inaugural Speech: Hon Frank Hough, MLC|url=http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/memblist.nsf/%28MemberPics%29/FD59E7090141999148256A4D002CEEEA/$file/InaugHough.pdf|website=Parliament of Western Australia|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref>
Doodlakine is affectionately known by the locals as "Doodlie".<ref name=hough>{{cite web|last1=Hough|first1=Frank|title=Inaugural Speech: Hon Frank Hough, MLC|url=http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/memblist.nsf/%28MemberPics%29/FD59E7090141999148256A4D002CEEEA/$file/InaugHough.pdf|website=Parliament of Western Australia|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref>


The surrounding areas produce [[wheat]] and other [[cereal]] crops. The town is a receival site for [[Cooperative Bulk Handling]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf|title=CBH receival sites|year=2011|accessdate=1 April 2013}}</ref>
The surrounding areas produce [[wheat]] and other [[cereal]] crops. The town is a receival site for [[Cooperative Bulk Handling]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf |title=CBH receival sites |year=2011 |accessdate=1 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318082458/https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf |archivedate=18 March 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>


== Rail services ==
== Rail services ==
Transwa's [[Transwa Avonlink|''Avonlink'']] and [[Transwa Prospector|''Prospector'']] services stop at Doodlakine, at least one service each day.<ref>[http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/21/Uploaded_docs/2930-200-006_-_AvonLink_Timetable.pdf AvonLink Timetable]</ref><ref>[http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/21/Uploaded_docs/2930-200-007_-_Prospector_Timetable.pdf Prospector Timetable]</ref>
Transwa's [[Transwa Avonlink|''Avonlink'']] and [[Transwa Prospector|''Prospector'']] services stop at Doodlakine, at least one service each day.<ref>[http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/21/Uploaded_docs/2930-200-006_-_AvonLink_Timetable.pdf AvonLink Timetable]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/21/Uploaded_docs/2930-200-007_-_Prospector_Timetable.pdf Prospector Timetable]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


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Doodlakine
Western Australia
Doodlakine Store, 2014
Population191 (2006 census)[1]
Established1891
Postcode(s)6411
Elevation263 m (863 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Kellerberrin
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack

Doodlakine is a town 220 km (140 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. It is within the Shire of Kellerberrin along the Great Eastern Highway. The town contains a crossing loop for trains on the Perth-to-Kalgoorlie railway and serves as a stop on the Avonlink rural train service.

The area was first visited by Europeans in 1864 when explorers came and charted the area. The word Doodlakine is Aboriginal word for a particular rock formation north of the townsite.

An area close to the townsite, along the road to the Yilgarn goldfields and near a reliable water supply, was set aside in 1891 for a town to be established. This was gazetted as the Doodlakine townsite in the same year. Later a railway line was constructed through the area about 3 km (1.9 mi) south of the town, and the government soon subdivided area along the line. This area was gazetted as a second part of the townsite in 1899.[2]

In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[3]

The town overflows with people each year during a music concert held at the pub. Hundreds of people come from around the state and camp behind the pub.[4]

Doodlakine is affectionately known by the locals as "Doodlie".[5]

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[6]

Rail services

Transwa's Avonlink and Prospector services stop at Doodlakine, at least one service each day.[7][8]

Preceding station   Transwa Trains network   Following station
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East Perth – Merredin
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East Perth – Kalgoorlie

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Doodlakine (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  2. ^ "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Wheatbelt Tourism – Doodlakine". 2005. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
  5. ^ Hough, Frank. "Inaugural Speech: Hon Frank Hough, MLC" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  6. ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ AvonLink Timetable[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Prospector Timetable[permanent dead link]

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