Ardath is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Bruce Rock.
| Ardath Western Australia | |
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.jpg) Ardath Hotel, 2018 | |
  Ardath | |
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| Coordinates | 32°01′52″S 118°05′38″E / 32.03111°S 118.09389°E |
| Population | 51 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1914 |
| Postcode(s) | 6419 |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Area | 358.2 km2 (138.3 sq mi) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Bruce Rock |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
It was built to serve the Corrigin to Bruce Rock railway, part of the Merredin to Narrogin railway line, and originally named Kerkenin in April 1914. However, confusion with Kukerin saw its name changed to Ardath, after the name of a prophet in the apocryphal 2 Esdras.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
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.[4]
A bulk wheat bin was built in the town in and opened in December 1940. The total delivery for the first season was 203,648 bushels with 242 tons being received on a single day.[5]
Military history
editDuring World War II Ardath was the location of No. 9 Advanced Ammunition sub depot developed in 1942 and manned by 16 Ordnance Ammunition Section. It was closed in 1945.[6]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ardath (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2007.
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Seasonal conditions". The West Australian. Perth. 16 January 1940. p. 5. Retrieved 3 April 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ McKenzie-Smith, G (1994), The ebb and flow of the Australian Army in Western Australia, 1941 to 1945, Grimwade Publications, ISBN 978-0-646-17768-7
External links
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