Bowgada is a small town in Western Australia located on the Mullewa Wubin Road 366 kilometres (227 mi) north of Perth in the Mid West region.
| Bowgada Western Australia | |
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  Bowgada | |
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| Coordinates | 29°12′S 116°06′E / 29.20°S 116.10°E |
| Population | 33 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6623 |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,017 ft) |
| Area | 770.2 km2 (297.4 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Perenjori |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The townsite was gazetted as Chubble in 1913 but changed to Bowgada in 1914.[2] Bowgada is an Indigenous Australian word used to describe a bush that is found in the local area, Acacia ramulosa.
The town was originally a railway siding on the Wongan Hills to Mullewa railway line for cropping and stock, two industries that still thrive in the area.[3]
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.[4]
The area had a poor season in 1939, resulting in low yields. The local bulk wheat bin had 110,000 bushels delivered, which was more than expected but not as good as previous harvests.[5]
The main industry of the town is wheat farming, with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling grain receival site.[6]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bowgada (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Morowa District Historical Society" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Seasonal conditions". The West Australian. Perth. 27 January 1939. p. 11. Retrieved 3 April 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CBH Receival Sites – Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
