Manmanning, Western Australia

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Manmanning
Western Australia
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Manmanning
Manmanning, Western Australia
Coordinates 30°51′S117°06′E / 30.850°S 117.100°E / -30.850; 117.100 Coordinates: 30°51′S117°06′E / 30.850°S 117.100°E / -30.850; 117.100
Population42 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1929
Postcode(s) 6465
Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)
Area417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi)
Location
  • 170 km (106 mi) north east of Perth
  • 37 km (23 mi) east north east of Wongan Hills
  • 39 km (24 mi) north of Dowerin
LGA(s) Shire of Dowerin
State electorate(s) Moore
Federal division(s) Durack

Manmanning is a small Wheatbelt town in Western Australia.

The name of the town first appeared on charts drawn in 1907, and was the Indigenous Australian name of a soak located close to the townsite.

The townsite was originally a railway siding on the Ejanding North line and land was set aside for settlers in 1927. The townsite was gazetted in 1929. [2]

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling. [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manmanning (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  3. "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.