Binnu, Western Australia

Binnu
Western Australia
Binnu
Established: 1932
Postcode: 6532
Elevation: 247 m (810 ft)
Location:
LGA: Shire of Northampton
State District: North West
Federal Division: Durack

Binnu is a town located on the North West Coastal Highway in the Mid West region of Western Australia.

The name derives from a well on the outskirts of town that was first in use in 1909. The name is Indigenous Australian in origin and is thought to mean either to squeeze or place of emus. The townsite was gazetted in 1932[1].

The main industry in the area is agriculture, particularly the production of wheat and lupins. In 2009 up to 30% of crops were lost as a result of damage caused by a plague.[2] Sheep are also raised, particularly Merinos, although problems with salinity, erosion and drought are common.

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 2008-09-30. 
  2. ^ "ABC News - Mice chew through wheat and lupins in Binnu". 2009. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2008/s2662061.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-12.