Latham, Western Australia

Latham
Western Australia
Latham
Population: 160 (2006 Census) [1]
Established: 1917
Postcode: 6616
Elevation: 291 m (955 ft)
Location:
  • 311 km (193 mi) North North East of Perth
  • 55 km (34 mi) East of Carnamah
  • 107 km (66 mi) North West of Moora
LGA: Shire of Perenjori
State District: Moore
Federal Division: Durack

Latham is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

The town is named after a large granite rock, Latham Rock, that is located close to the townsite. The rock was named after an early pastoralist in the region who established a watering place for stock being droved through the area.

The townsite originated as a result of the planned construction of the railway from Wongan Hills to Mullewa in 1913. The Public Works department decided that the area would be suitable as a railway station and a townsite. The railway opened for service in 1915 and the townsite was gazetted in 1917.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Latham (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC54516&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-08. 
  2. ^ 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 2008-10-08.