Amery, Western Australia

Amery
Western Australia
Amery
Established: 1910
Postcode: 6461
Elevation: 307 m (1,007 ft)
Location:
LGA: Shire of Dowerin
State District: Central Wheatbelt
Federal Division: Durack

Amery is a rail siding and townsite located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Dowerin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

History

Amery was first known as "Ejanding" in 1910. Its name was changed to Amery in 1928, apparently because another railway siding approximately 26 km further north was to be named Ejanding.[1]

References

  1. ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2007-03-25.