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In 1932 the [[CBH Group|Wheat Pool of Western Australia]] announced that the town would have two [[grain elevators]], each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32560140 |title=Country elevators |newspaper=[[The West Australian]]|location=Perth|date=6 July 1932|accessdate=6 April 2013|page=10|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
In 1932 the [[CBH Group|Wheat Pool of Western Australia]] announced that the town would have two [[grain elevators]], each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32560140 |title=Country elevators |newspaper=[[The West Australian]]|location=Perth|date=6 July 1932|accessdate=6 April 2013|page=10|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/en/Towns/Doodlakine.htm|title=Wheatbelt Tourism – Doodlakine|year=2005|accessdate=2008-09-26}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/en/Towns/Doodlakine.htm|title=Wheatbelt Tourism – Doodlakine|year=2005|accessdate=2008-09-26|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722031327/http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/en/Towns/Doodlakine.htm|archivedate=22 July 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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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> |
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Doodlakine Western Australia | |
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Doodlakine Store, 2014 | |
Coordinates | 31°37′S 117°53′E / 31.61°S 117.88°E |
Population | 191 (2006 census)[1] |
Established | 1891 |
Postcode(s) | 6411 |
Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
Location |
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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]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Doodlakine (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
- ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Wheatbelt Tourism – Doodlakine". 2005. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
{{cite web}}
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- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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- ^ Prospector Timetable[permanent dead link]
External links
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