Tammin, Western Australia
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The townsite of Tammin is located in the central agricultural region, 179 km east of Perth and midway between the towns of Cunderdin and Kellerberrin on the Great Eastern Highway. The railway to Southern Cross was constructed through here in 1894-95, and Tammin was one of the original stations when the line opened in 1895. As the surrounding area developed for agriculture, there was sufficient demand for land in the area for the government to declare a townsite, and Tammin townsite was gazetted in 1899. Tammin is an Aboriginal name derived from the nearby Tammin Rock, a name first recorded by the explorer C C Hunt in 1864. The rock possibly derives its name from the "Tammar", the Aboriginal name of the "Black Gloved Wallaby" which was once found in this area. Another source records it as possibly meaning "a grandmother or a grandfather".
Tammin Primary school forms a central part of the community, with students attending from the surrounding countryside and within Tammin itself. Investigations have been made into the town landscape, including areas that are run-down and possibly haunted. It is home to the famous sudo-scorpion and Hunts Well.
It also serves as a stop on the Prospector and Avonlink rural train services. It is sometimes referred to as the landcare centre of the state
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| Preceding station | Transwa Trains network | Following station | ||
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towards East Perth
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Avonlink
East Perth - Merredin
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towards Merredin
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towards Kalgoorlie
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