Redmond, Western Australia
| Redmond Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Redmond | |
| Coordinates | 34°53′00″S 117°41′00″E / 34.88333°S 117.68333°ECoordinates: 34°53′00″S 117°41′00″E / 34.88333°S 117.68333°E |
| Population | 309 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1916 |
| Postcode(s) | 6327 |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Albany |
| State electorate(s) | Albany |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Redmond is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 399 km South South East of Perth [2] and the closest populated town is Albany.
The town began when a railway siding was opened in the area in 1912 which was initially called Mulikupp. The townsite was later renamed in Redmond. In 1913 blocks were subdivided and by 1916 a school had been built and the town was gazetted. It is thought that the town was named after the Irish Nationalist leader, John Edward Redmond.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Redmond (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ↑ "Main Roads WA - Distance from Perth". 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – R". Retrieved 2009-04-25.
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