Bullaring is a small town located in the Shire of Corrigin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Bullaring Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Bullaring grain receival point | |
  Bullaring | |
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| Coordinates | 32°30′S 117°44′E / 32.500°S 117.733°E |
| Population | 82 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6373 |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Area | 559.1 km2 (215.9 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Corrigin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The townsite was gazetted in 1914 and is situated along the railway line between Corrigin and Wickepin.
The name is Aboriginal in origin and comes from the name of a spring that is found close to town, but the meaning of the word is unknown.[2]
The main industry in town is wheat farming, with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[3]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bullaring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "CBH Receival Sites – Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
