Hines Hill, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Hines Hill
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Merredin
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-31.54°N 118.08°W
Postcode:6413
Est:1910
Elevation:255
Stategov:Central Wheatbelt
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:240
Dir1:east
Location1:Perth
Dist2:20
Dir2:west
Location2:Merredin
Dist3:35
Dir3:east
Location3:Kellerberrin

Hines Hill is a town located east of Perth, between the towns of Merredin and Doodlakine in Western Australia. The town is situated on the Great Eastern Highway and also on the edge of Lake Baandee. The town has one of the first privately owned weighbridges in Western Australia is located close to the town.[1]

Geography

It serves as a stop on the MerredinLink and Prospector rural train services. The railway line from Northam to Southern Cross was built through the locality in 1894 and the section was opened for traffic in 1895. The townsite was named after the original siding and the town was gazetted in 1910.

Hines Hill is a nearby geographical feature; it is thought to have been named after Jack Hines, a sandalwood collector who worked in the area.

Economy

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[2]

Rail services

Transwa's AvonLink and Prospector services stop at Hines Hill, at least one service each day.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Wheatbelt Tourist Centre - Hines Hill. 2008. 2008-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20080722062843/http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/en/Towns/Hines+Hill.htm. 22 July 2008. dead.
  2. Web site: CBH receival sites . 2011 . 1 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318082458/https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf . March 18, 2012 .
  3. Web site: AvonLink and MerredinLink Timetable . Transwa . Public Transport Authority . 2020-06-28 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200313155539/https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-006%20-%20AvonLink%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2019-09-24-093009-967 . 2020-03-13 .
  4. Web site: Prospector Timetable . Transwa . Public Transport Authority . 2020-06-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200618070420/https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/Timetables/2930-200-007%20-%20Prospector%20Timetable.pdf?ver=2019-09-24-094924-633 . 18 June 2020 .