Miling, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Miling
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Moora
Local Map:yes
Zoom:9
Postcode:6575
Coordinates:-30.4833°N 138°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Stategov:Moore
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:200
Dir1:N
Location1:Perth

Miling is a small town in the Shire of Moora, 200km (100miles) north of Perth, Western Australia. At the, it had a population of 101.

Miling is the terminus of the Clackline–Miling railway branch line 150 miles from Perth. This branch line originally started at Clackline, but after the changes to the Eastern Railway in 1966 commenced at West Toodyay.

Miling is within the network known as the "wheatbins", which are areas served by the Wheatbelt railway lines of Western Australia.

In 1932, the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[1]

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

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Country elevators . The West Australian. Perth. 6 July 1932. 6 April 2013. 10. National Library of Australia.
  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 . 18 March 2012 .