Gutha, Western Australia
| Gutha Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 41 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1914 |
| Postcode(s) | 6623 |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Morawa |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Gutha is a townsite in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Morawa.
In 1913 it was decided to establish a train station there, on the Wongan Hills – Mullewa railway. The district surveyor suggested the name "Muthingutha", the Aboriginal name of a nearby rockhole. This was shortened to Gutha by the Lands Department, and Gutha siding was established in 1913. It was gazetted as a townsite in 1914.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gutha (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – G". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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