Yellowdine, Western Australia
| Yellowdine Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Yellowdine | |
| Coordinates | 31°18′00″S 119°39′00″E / 31.30000°S 119.65000°ECoordinates: 31°18′00″S 119°39′00″E / 31.30000°S 119.65000°E |
| Established | 1935 |
| Postcode(s) | 6426 |
| Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yilgarn |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Yellowdine is located 402 km east of Perth, Western Australia on the Great Eastern Highway. The townsite is in the goldfields region, situated in the Shire of Yilgarn.
History
The town was initially planned in 1895 as a railway siding along the Coolgardie to Southern Cross railway line that was opened in 1896. Once gold was discovered at Mount Palmer close to Yellowdine in 1934 the government began to develop the siding as a town-site that was later gazetted in 1935.[1] The name of the town is believed to be Aboriginal in origin, a misspelling of Yelladine, although its meaning is unknown.
References
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of names". Retrieved 8 June 2007.