Gunyidi, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Gunyidi
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Coorow
Local Map:yes
Zoom:9
Coordinates:-30.15°N 121°W
Postcode:6513
Est:1930
Elevation:295
Stategov:Moore
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:231
Dir1:N
Location1:Perth
Dist2:57
Dir2:W
Location2:Dalwallinu

Gunyidi is a small town in the Shire of Coorow. The town is situated between Moora and Carnamah in the Mid West region of Western Australia.

The town was originally a siding along the Midlands Railway and was initially known as Siberia Fettlers Camp, which was established in 1906. The name was soon changed to Gunnyidi. It was declared as a town in 1930 and the name was officially changed to the present spelling in 1973.

The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a shortened name for a nearby well Mungerdegunyidie.