Regans Ford, Western Australia
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| Regans Ford Western Australia |
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| Postcode: | 6507 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Dandaragan |
| State District: | Moore |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
Regans Ford is a small town[1] located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 110 kilometres (70 mi) north of Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan.
[edit] History
The town is named after a ford over the Moore River, which has appeared on maps since at least 1880. The ford was in turn named after Edward Regan, a shepherd in the area in the 1860s, who acquired land near the ford in the 1870s. According to some sources, Regan was contracted to build the crossing with Aboriginal labour.[2]
In 1880, the land adjacent to the ford was reserved as a watering place for travellers and stock. In 1968, during planning for a new road from Gingin to Eneabba, it was suggested that the land be used as a townsite.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Regans Ford. Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ Shire of Dandaragan. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of country town names - R. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
[edit] External links
- Regans Ford, Western Australia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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