Gunyidi, Western Australia

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Gunyidi
Western Australia
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Gunyidi
Gunyidi, Western Australia
Coordinates 30°09′S116°05′E / 30.150°S 116.083°E / -30.150; 116.083 Coordinates: 30°09′S116°05′E / 30.150°S 116.083°E / -30.150; 116.083
Population30 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1930
Postcode(s) 6513
Elevation295 m (968 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Coorow
State electorate(s) Moore
Federal division(s) Durack

Gunyidi is a small town in the Shire of Coorow. The town is situated between Moora and Carnamah in the Mid West region of Western Australia.

The town was originally a siding along the Midlands Railway and was initially known as Siberia Fettlers Camp, which was established in 1906. The name was soon changed to Gunnyidi. [2] It was declared as a town in 1930 and the name was officially changed to the present spelling in 1973.

The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a shortened name for a nearby well Mungerdegunyidie.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gunyidi (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "History of country town names – G". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 12 March 2011.