Mingenew, Western Australia
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| Mingenew Western Australia |
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| Population: | 283 [1] |
| Established: | 1906 |
| Postcode: | 6522 |
| Elevation: | 156 m (512 ft) [2] |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Shire of Mingenew |
| State District: | Greenough |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
Mingenew is a town in Western Australia, located 383 kilometres (238 mi) north of the state capital, Perth. It is the seat of government for the Shire of Mingenew.
Mingenew was named after Mingenew Spring, an Aboriginal word recorded by European settlers in 1856.[3] Mingenew and the surrounding Irwin District were settled during the 1850s because the land was suitable for grazing cattle.[3] The Midland Railway opened in August 1891 and private land was subdivided, followed in 1906 by subdivision of Government land.[3] In 1906, the town of Mingenew was gazetted.[3]
Today, the town's economy is based on the farming of sheep, wheat and lupins.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Mingenew (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Mingenew, Australia Page", Falling Rain. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ a b c d Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of country town names - M. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Mingenew", Travel, The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 November 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
