Bindi Bindi, Western Australia
| Bindi Bindi Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 59 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1947 |
| Postcode(s) | 6574 |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,017 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Moora |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Bindi Bindi is a small town located between Moora and Wongan Hills in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town originated as a Western Australian Government Railways siding and was gazetted in 1947.[2] The name is Aboriginal in origin and is the word for stick or skewer on which a coat is hung. The doubling of the word is to indicate many of them.
The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bindi Bindi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- ^ "CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
