Regans Ford, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Regans Ford
Lga:Shire of Dandaragan
Local Map:yes
Zoom:9
Coordinates:-30.95°N 115.85°W
Postcode:6507
Dist1:110
Dir1:N
Location1:Perth
Dist2:50
Dir2:E
Location2:Lancelin
Fedgov:Durack
Stategov:Moore
State:wa

Regans Ford is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 110km (70miles) north of Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan.

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[1]

History

The town is named after a ford over the Moore River, which has appeared on maps since at least 1880. The ford was in turn named after Edward Regan, a shepherd in the area in the 1860s, who acquired land near the ford in the 1870s. According to some sources, Regan was contracted to build the crossing with Aboriginal labour.[2]

In 1880, the land adjacent to the ford was reserved as a watering place for travellers and stock. In 1968, during planning for a new road from Gingin to Eneabba, it was suggested that the land be used as a townsite.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBH receival sites. 2011. 1 April 2013. PDF. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318082458/https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf. 18 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Shire of Dandaragan . 17 April 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070621114159/http://www.promaco.com.au/twcc/dandaragan.html . 21 June 2007 .