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Hines Hill, Western Australia

Coordinates: 31°32′S 118°05′E / 31.54°S 118.08°E / -31.54; 118.08
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Hines Hill
Western Australia
Great Eastern Highway, Hines Hill, 2014
Hines Hill is located in Western Australia
Hines Hill
Hines Hill
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Coordinates31°32′S 118°05′E / 31.54°S 118.08°E / -31.54; 118.08
Population59 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1910
Postcode(s)6413
Elevation255 m (837 ft)
Area237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Merredin
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack

Hines Hill is a town located 240 km (150 mi) east of Perth, between the towns of Merredin and Doodlakine in Western Australia. The town is situated on the Great Eastern Highway and also on the edge of Lake Baandee. The town has one of the first privately owned weighbridges in Western Australia is located close to the town.[2]

Geography

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It serves as a stop on the MerredinLink and Prospector rural train services. The railway line from Northam to Southern Cross was built through the locality in 1894 and the section was opened for traffic in 1895. The townsite was named after the original siding and the town was gazetted in 1910.[3]

Hines Hill is a nearby geographical feature; it is thought[by whom?] to have been named after Jack Hines, a sandalwood collector who worked in the area.

Economy

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The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[4]

Rail services

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Transwa's AvonLink and Prospector services stop at Hines Hill, at least one service each day.[5][6]

Preceding station Transwa Transwa Following station
Doodlakine
towards East Perth
MerredinLink Merredin
Terminus
Prospector Merredin
towards Kalgoorlie

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hines Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Central Wheatbelt Tourist Centre - Hines Hill". 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  3. ^ "History of country town names – H". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  4. ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Prospector Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.