Aldersyde, Western Australia
| Aldersyde Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Aldersyde | |
| Coordinates | 32°22′26″S 117°16′41″E / 32.374°S 117.278°ECoordinates: 32°22′26″S 117°16′41″E / 32.374°S 117.278°E |
| Population | 148 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1915 |
| Postcode(s) | 6306 |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Brookton |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Aldersyde is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of the town of Brookton.
History[]
Land for a proposed townsite at the 18½-mile peg on the Brookton-Kunjin Railway (Kunjin being near Corrigin) was resumed from four properties in 1913. One of the properties, owned by Mr Frederick Pyke was named "Aldersyde", and this name was suggested as the name of the town by the local progress association in 1914. Nuralgin and Markegin were other names considered, and Aldersyde was gazetted in 1915.[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 (25 October 2007). "Aldersyde (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ "History of country town names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 25 March 2007.
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
Categories:
- Towns in Western Australia
- Wheatbelt (Western Australia)
- Grain receival points of Western Australia