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.