Eradu, Western Australia

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Eradu is a small town in Western Australia located in the Mid West region of Western Australia 34 kilometres (21 mi) east of Geraldton on the Geraldton–Mount Magnet Road.

Eradu
Western Australia
Eradu is located in Western Australia
Eradu
Eradu
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Coordinates28°41′S 115°02′E / 28.683°S 115.033°E / -28.683; 115.033
Population3 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1920
Postcode(s)6532
Elevation177 m (581 ft)
Area41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack

Following the opening of the Narngulu to Mullewa railway line in 1894 a station was opened at the location of the current town-site. The name of the station was Greenough River until 1903. It remained a station with a station master from 1915 to 1921 and was gazetted as a town in 1920.[2] The station later became a siding until it was closed in 1973.

The name is Aboriginal in origin and is the name of a pool found in the nearby Greenough River.

Eradu was a coal mining town, and the mine was situated 50m from the town post office, located at the railway track junction. When the coal supply ran out, the townsfolk moved out to find other work, leaving the infrastructure behind.

The old post office was adopted as housing, with the old coal mine being turned into a rubbish tip. The post office still stands, but it is not in use as either a post office or housing anymore. The old coal mine eventually filled up with rubbish and was filled in and closed.


References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eradu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "History of country town names – E". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2011.