Noongar was a small town halfway between Burracoppin and Southern Cross on the Great Eastern Highway in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Noongar Western Australia | |
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  Noongar | |
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| Coordinates | 31°19′58″S 118°58′14″E / 31.332691°S 118.970498°E |
| Population | abandoned |
| Established | 1896 |
| Postcode(s) | 6427 |
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yilgarn |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Noongar originated in 1894 as Siding No. 10 on the Yilgarn Railway from Northam to Southern Cross. A stationmaster's house was constructed in 1896, but was burnt to the ground in 1898. The stationmaster was withdrawn in 1907. The area was largely developed for agricultural purposes by 1924, when the need for a townsite became apparent. Lots were surveyed early in 1925 and the townsite was gazetted later the same year.[1][2][3][4][5]
The name of the town is Aboriginal in origin and means big tree near small waterhole.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Northam-Yilgarn Railway". The Inquirer and Commercial News. Perth, WA. 8 May 1896. p. 3. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "The alleged robbery at Fremantle". Albany Advertiser. 8 December 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ a b "History of country town names – N". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder (27 February 2016). "Station Masters House (fmr), Kalgoorlie". inHerit. Perth, WA: Heritage Council, Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Topics of the Week". Bunbury Herald. 18 April 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 19 July 2016.