South Kumminin, Western Australia

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South Kumminin
Western Australia
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South Kumminin
South Kumminin, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°12′00″S118°20′00″E / 32.20000°S 118.33333°E / -32.20000; 118.33333
Population85 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1921
Postcode(s) 6368
Elevation296 m (971 ft)
Area939.7 km2 (362.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Narembeen
State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s) O'Connor

South Kumminin in a small town in the Shire of Narembeen in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

The name is Indigenous Australian in origin but its meaning is unknown. The town is located along the Merredin to Yilliminning railway line. When the railway line opened in 1917 a siding was opened where the townsite is located named Arrowsmith. The name was changed later that year to South Kumminin and lots were surveyed in 1918. The townsite was gazetted in 1921. [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). "South Kumminin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "History of country town names – S". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
  3. ↑ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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