Doodlakine, Western Australia
| Doodlakine Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Doodlakine Store, 2014 | |
  Doodlakine | |
| Coordinates | 31°37′S 117°53′E / 31.61°S 117.88°ECoordinates: 31°37′S 117°53′E / 31.61°S 117.88°E |
| Population | 191 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1891 |
| Postcode(s) | 6411 |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Kellerberrin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Doodlakine is a town 220 km (140 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. It is within the Shire of Kellerberrin along the Great Eastern Highway. The town contains a crossing loop for trains on the Perth-to-Kalgoorlie railway and serves as a stop on the Avonlink rural train service.
The area was first visited by Europeans in 1864 when explorers came and charted the area. The word Doodlakine is Aboriginal word for a particular rock formation north of the townsite.
An area close to the townsite, along the road to the Yilgarn goldfields and near a reliable water supply, was set aside in 1891 for a town to be established. This was gazetted as the Doodlakine townsite in the same year. Later a railway line was constructed through the area about 3 km (1.9 mi) south of the town, and the government soon subdivided area along the line. This area was gazetted as a second part of the townsite in 1899.[2]
In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[3]
The town overflows with people each year during a music concert held at the pub. Hundreds of people come from around the state and camp behind the pub.[4]
Doodlakine is affectionately known by the locals as "Doodlie".[5]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[6]
Rail services
Transwa's Avonlink and Prospector services stop at Doodlakine, at least one service each day.[7][8]
| Preceding station | Transwa Trains network | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
towards | Avonlink East Perth – Merredin | towards |
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towards East Perth | Prospector East Perth – Kalgoorlie | towards Kalgoorlie |
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Doodlakine (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – D". Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ↑ "Country elevators". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ "Wheatbelt Tourism – Doodlakine". 2005. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
- ↑ Hough, Frank. "Inaugural Speech: Hon Frank Hough, MLC" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ AvonLink Timetable
- ↑ Prospector Timetable
External links
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