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]
| Hines Hill Western Australia | |
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.JPG) Great Eastern Highway, Hines Hill, 2014 | |
  Hines Hill | |
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| Coordinates | 31°32′S 118°05′E / 31.54°S 118.08°E |
| Population | 59 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1910 |
| Postcode(s) | 6413 |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Area | 237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Merredin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
Geography
editIt 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
editThe surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[4]
Rail services
editTranswa's AvonLink and Prospector services stop at Hines Hill, at least one service each day.[5][6]
| Preceding station |  Transwa
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Following station | ||
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| Doodlakine towards East Perth
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MerredinLink | Merredin Terminus
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| Prospector | Merredin towards Kalgoorlie
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hines Hill (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Central Wheatbelt Tourist Centre - Hines Hill". 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "History of country town names – H". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "AvonLink and MerredinLink Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Prospector Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
