Dwarda is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of the town of Wandering on the Hotham River.
| Dwarda Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Dwarda | |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′S 116°41′E / 32.767°S 116.683°E |
| Population | 30 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1912 |
| Postcode(s) | 6308 |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Area | 117.3 km2 (45.3 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Wandering |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
History
editThe name is a contraction of nearby Dwardadine Creek, with "dwarda" being a Noongar name for the dingo. The townsite was first requested by the Wandering Road Board in 1912, with the hope it could become a future terminus for the Hotham Valley Railway, and the townsite, initially called "Dampier", was gazetted in 1914.[2] The town however did not attract settlement. In 1940-41 a timber mill was built here by JC "Charlie" Tucak, and operated for some years.[3]
The townsite is owned by the Horan family, though most of the buildings were destroyed by arson in the mid-1980s.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dwarda (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2007.
- ^ Mountain Movers Railway Sleepers (2005). "About Us". Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2006. – contains pictures of the townsite and mill.
