Bullaring, Western Australia
| Bullaring Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Bullaring grain receival point | |
  Bullaring | |
| Coordinates | 32°30′S 117°44′E / 32.500°S 117.733°ECoordinates: 32°30′S 117°44′E / 32.500°S 117.733°E |
| Population | 96 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6373 |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Corrigin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Bullaring is a small town located in the Shire of Corrigin in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The townsite was gazetted in 1914 and is situated along the railway line between Corrigin and Wickepin.
The name is Aboriginal in origin and comes from the name of a spring that is found close to town, but the meaning of the word is unknown.[2]
The main industry in town is wheat farming, with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[3]
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bullaring(State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "CBH Receival Sites – Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
Categories:
- Towns in Western Australia
- Wheatbelt (Western Australia)
- Grain receival points of Western Australia