Manmanning, Western Australia

Town in Western Australia

30°51′S 117°06′E / 30.850°S 117.100°E / -30.850; 117.100Population42 (SAL 2021)^[1]Established1929Postcode(s)6465Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)Area417.2 km² (161.1 sq mi)Location

170 km (106 mi) north east of Perth
37 km (23 mi) east north east of Wongan Hills
39 km (24 mi) north of Dowerin

LGA(s)Shire of DowerinState electorate(s)Moore Federal division(s)Durack

Manmanning is a small Wheatbelt town in Western Australia.

The name of the town first appeared on charts drawn in 1907, and was the Indigenous Australian name of a soak located close to the townsite.

The townsite was originally a railway siding on the Ejanding North line and land was set aside for settlers in 1927. The townsite was gazetted in 1929.^[2]

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.^[3]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manmanning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.