Pingelly, Western Australia
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| Pingelly Western Australia |
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| Population: | 729 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 6308 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 297 m (974 ft) | ||||||
| Location: | 158 km (98 mi) from Perth | ||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Pingelly | ||||||
| State District: | Avon | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Pearce | ||||||
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Pingelly is a town and shire located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 158 kilometres (98 mi) from Perth via the Brookton Highway and Great Southern Highway. The town is also located on the Great Southern railway line.
Pingelly 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
- ^ GS2 timetable, TransWA, effective 16 March 2004. Accessed 2006-10-15
[edit] External links
- Pingelly, Western Australia is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Shire of Pingelly
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