Gunyidi, Western Australia
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Gunyidi Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 30°09′S 116°05′E / 30.150°S 116.083°E |
Population | 30 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1930 |
Postcode(s) | 6513 |
Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
Area | 401.9 km2 (155.2 sq mi) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Coorow |
State electorate(s) | Moore |
Federal division(s) | Durack |
Gunyidi is a small town in the Shire of Coorow. The town is situated between Moora and Carnamah in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
The town was originally a siding along the Midland Railway and was initially known as Siberia Fettlers Camp, which was established in 1906. The name was soon changed to Gunnyidi.[2] It was declared as a town in 1930 and the name was officially changed to the present spelling in 1973.
The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a shortened name for a nearby well Mungerdegunyidie.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gunyidi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – G". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2011.