Mundijong, Western Australia
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| Mundijong Perth, Western Australia |
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| Population: | 1,321 (2001 Census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1890s | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 6123 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 15 km² (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 41 km (25 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Serpentine-Jarrahdale | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Canning | ||||||||||||
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Mundijong was originally named Jarrahdale Junction. It was at the junction of the Rockingham-Jarrahdale line and the government line from Perth to Bunbury which was built in 1893. A town grew up around the junction, and a timber depot which included a large planing mill was constructed. The town was first declared as "Manjedal" in 1893 as it was thought to be the Aboriginal name of the area. In 1897 this was found to be incorrect, and the name was changed to Mundijong.[1] Mundijong also serves as a stop on the Australind train from Perth to Bunbury.
[edit] References
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of metropolitan suburb names - M. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
[edit] External links
- Mundijong, Western Australia is at coordinates Coordinates:
| Towns and suburbs of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale | |
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Byford | Cardup | Darling Downs | Hopeland | Jarrahdale | Karrakup | Keysbrook | Mardella | Mundijong | Oakford | Oldbury | Serpentine | Whitby |
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towards Perth
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Australind |
towards Bunbury
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