Marchagee is a small townsite located 243 km north of Perth in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
| Marchagee Western Australia | |
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  Marchagee | |
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| Coordinates | 30°03′S 116°04′E / 30.050°S 116.067°E |
| Population | 45 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1927 |
| Postcode(s) | 6515 |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Area | 557.6 km2 (215.3 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Coorow |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
A reserve for travellers was kept aside in the area in 1876, and the name recorded by the surveyor was Marchagee Well. The name is Aboriginal but its meaning is unknown.
In 1899 the Midland Railway Company established a station at Marchagee.
Some large lots were surveyed for agricultural purposes in 1906, and the townsite was gazetted in 1927.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marchagee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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