Manmanning is a small Wheatbelt town in Western Australia.
| Manmanning Western Australia | |
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  Manmanning | |
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| Coordinates | 30°51′S 117°06′E / 30.850°S 117.100°E |
| Population | 42 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1929 |
| Postcode(s) | 6465 |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Area | 417.2 km2 (161.1 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Dowerin |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The name of the town first appeared on charts drawn in 1907, and was the Indigenous Australian name of a soak located close to the townsite.
The townsite was originally a railway siding on the Ejanding Northward railway and land was set aside for settlers in 1927. The townsite was gazetted in 1929.[2][3]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[4]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manmanning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ Western Australia. Department of Lands and Surveys (1930), Townsite of Manmanning, Dept. of Lands & Surveys W.A, retrieved 27 August 2024
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
