Pingrup, Western Australia
| Pingrup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Pingrup | |
| Coordinates | 33°32′0″S 118°30′0″E / 33.53333°S 118.50000°ECoordinates: 33°32′0″S 118°30′0″E / 33.53333°S 118.50000°E |
| Population | 276 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1924 |
| Postcode(s) | 6343 |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Kent |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Pingrup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The name of the town is Indigenous Australian in origin and was the name of a lake that is close to the townsite.The meaning of the word is unknown. The name first appeared on charts of the area in 1873.
The townsite came into being as a terminus of the Nyabing railway when it was extended into the area in 1923. The townsite was gazetted in 1924.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pingrup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – P". Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- ↑ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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