Postcode(s) 6412 Elevation 249 m Postal code 6412 Federal division Division of Durack | State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt Local time Monday 8:59 PM Lga Shire of Kellerberrin | |
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Location 229 km (142 mi) ENE of Perth
30 km (19 mi) W of Merredin Weather 27°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 43% Humidity | ||
Baandee is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about halfway between the towns of Kellerberrin and Merredin on the Great Eastern Highway approximately 230 kilometres (143 mi) from Perth, the state capital.
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Map of Baandee WA 6412, Australia
History
The town was gazetted in April 1912. There is some debate as to the Aboriginal meaning of the name, although one settler noted that the Aboriginal name for Hines Hill, 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the east, is "Baandui".
In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two wheat elevators on two new wheat bins, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding. The installation of at least one elevator was completed early the following year.
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Baandee, Western Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA