Binnu, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Binnu
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Northampton
Local Map:yes
Zoom:9
Coordinates:-28.02°N 114.4°W
Postcode:6532
Est:1932
Elevation:247
Stategov:North West
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:35
Dir1:N
Location1:Northampton
Dist2:62
Dir2:SE
Location2:Kalbarri
Dist3:515
Dir3:NW
Location3:Perth

Binnu is a town on the North West Coastal Highway in the Mid West region of Western Australia.

The name derives from a well on the outskirts of town that was first in use in 1909. The name is Indigenous Australian in origin and is thought to mean either to squeeze or place of emus. The townsite was gazetted in 1932.

The main industry in the area is agriculture, particularly the production of wheat and lupins. The town was gripped by a two-year drought from 2006 then had a bumper crop in 2008.[1]

In 2009 up to 30% of crops were lost as a result of damage caused by a mouse plague.[2] Sheep are also raised, particularly Merinos, although problems with salinity, erosion and drought are common.

The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Binnu booms. 30 October 2008. 21 March 2013. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. Web site: ABC News - Mice chew through wheat and lupins in Binnu. 2009. 12 November 2010.
  3. Web site: CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details . 2010 . 31 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318082458/https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf . 18 March 2012 . dmy .