Baandee, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Baandee
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Kellerberrin
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-31.581°N 117.978°W
Postcode:6412
Elevation:249
Dist1:229
Dir1:ENE
Location1:Perth
Dist2:30
Dir2:W
Location2:Merredin
Fedgov:Durack
Stategov:Central Wheatbelt

Baandee is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about halfway between the towns of Kellerberrin and Merredin on the Great Eastern Highway, approximately 230km (140miles) from Perth, the state capital.

History

The town was gazetted in April 1912. There is some debate as to the Aboriginal meaning of the name, although one settler noted that the Aboriginal name for Hines Hill, 8km (05miles) to the east, is "Baandui".

In 1932, the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two wheat elevators on two new wheat bins, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[1] The installation of at least one elevator was completed early the following year.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Country elevators . The West Australian. Perth. 6 July 1932. 6 April 2013. 10. National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Country News. The West Australian. Perth. 31 March 1933. 7 April 2013. 9 . National Library of Australia.