Pingelly, Western Australia

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Pingelly Western Australia
Population:	729
Postcode:	6308
Elevation:	297 m
Location:	158 km from Perth
LGA:	Shire of Pingelly
State District:	Avon
Federal Division:	Pearce
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 23.1 °C 74 °F 10.4 °C 51 °F 448.0 mm 17.6 in

Pingelly (32°32′S 117°5′E; post code: 6308) is a town and shire located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately 160km from Perth via the Brookton Highway and Great Southern Highway. The town is also located on the Great Southern railway line.

[edit] Present day

Pingelly is located on Great Southern Highway, 160km southeast of Perth via Brookton Highway, has a population of about 750 and is a key agricultural centre, with wheat, barley, sheep and cattle farming being the main activities. It contains a TAFE college, and each year in September hosts an agricultural show. In addition, a primary school, Bendigo Bank, shopping facilities, accommodation (hotel, motel, caravan park), golf course, council offices and a telecentre are located within the town. A school bus ferries high school students to Narrogin.

The town is a stop on the Transwa bus service to Albany.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ GS2 timetable, TransWA, effective 16 March 2004. Accessed 2006-10-15

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -32.534° 117.086°

• Maps and aerial photos
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• Shire of Pingelly

Towns in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia
Southern Wheatbelt: Aldersyde | Arthur River | Brookton | Congelin | Cuballing | Darkan | Duranillin | Dwarda | Highbury | Kweda | Narrogin | North Bannister | Piesseville | Pingelly | Popanyinning | Quindanning | Wagin | Wandering | Williams | Yornaning
South Eastern Wheatbelt: Bendering | Bullaring | Corrigin | Dudinin | Dumbleyung | Harrismith | Holt Rock | Hyden | Jitarning | Karlgarin | Kondinin | Kukerin | Kulin | Lake Grace | Lake King | Newdegate | Pingaring | Tincurrin | Wickepin | Varley | Yealering