Wannamal is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Wannamal Western Australia | |
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  Wannamal | |
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| Coordinates | 31°10′00″S 116°03′00″E / 31.16667°S 116.05000°E |
| Population | 134 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1908 |
| Postcode(s) | 6505 |
| Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Area | 281 km2 (108 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Chittering |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The town's name is taken from the nearby Wannamal Lake, a name of Indigenous Australian origin that was first recorded in 1853. The word is thought to mean "lake".
Grazing leases were first taken in the area in the 1850s and by the 1870s a permanent settlement existed in the area. In 1892 the Midland railway line was extended as far as Wannamal and a siding was opened in the townsite in 1895. The townsite was gazetted in 1908.[2]
Tenders for the erection of a public hall were called for in early 1912,[3] with the building being completed and opened in December the same year.[4]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wannamal (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – W". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ^ "Advertising". The West Australian. Perth. 21 February 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 4 October 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Liberal League". The West Australian. Perth. 2 December 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 4 October 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
