Hyden, Western Australia

Hyden
Western Australia

Hyden Rock
Hyden
Coordinates 32°27′S 118°52′E / 32.45°S 118.86°ECoordinates: 32°27′S 118°52′E / 32.45°S 118.86°E
Population 281 (2006 Census)[1]
Established 1932
Postcode(s) 6359
Elevation 305 m (1,001 ft)
Location
  • 292 km (181 mi) ESE of Perth
  • 56 km (35 mi) E of Kondinin
  • 121 km (75 mi) SE of Merredin
LGA(s) Shire of Kondinin
State electorate(s) Wagin
Federal Division(s) O'Connor

The town of Hyden is located 292 km east-southeast of Perth, Western Australia in the Shire of Kondinin. Hyden is home to Wave Rock and Mulka's Cave, both popular local tourist attractions.

The land in the surrounding area was opened up for agriculture in the 1920s. A railway was built between Kondinin and Hyden Rock in 1930. The townsite was gazetted in 1932 following demand for land around the railway terminus.[2]

The first wheat crop was harvested in Hyden in 1927. The town's economy continues to rely on agriculture but mostly in the form of cattle and sheep production that has a current value of approximately $35 million. The town also benefits from mining and tourism.[3]

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a grain receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hyden (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  2. ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". Retrieved 21 September 2008.
  3. ↑ "West Australian Vista - History of Hyden". 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
  4. ↑ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

External links

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