Canna, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Canna
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Morawa
Local Map:yes
Zoom:8
Postcode:6627
Est:1928
Elevation:342
Coordinates:-28.9°N 115.867°W
Stategov:Moore
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:401
Dir1:N
Location1:Perth
Dist2:13
Dir2:NW
Location2:Gutha

Canna is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is located between the towns of Morawa and Mullewa on the Mullewa-Wubin Road. At the 2006 census, Canna had a population of 81.

Originating as a railway siding on the Wongan Hills to Mullewa railway line the public works department planned to locate a station named Pindawa on the present site. The name was regarded as unsuitable due to its similarity to the existing town of Pindar so in 1914 it was decided to use Canna instead. The townsite was gazetted in 1928.

The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling grain receival point.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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 .