Population 385 (2006 census) Postal code 6084 | Postcode(s) 6084 Elevation 135 m | |
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Location 70 km (43 mi) NNE of Perth23 km (14 mi) SE of Gingin | ||
Chittering is a town and rural district approximately 70 km NNE of Perth, Western Australia. It is located along the Brockman River within the Shire of Chittering. It lies between the towns of Gingin and Toodyay, in the Wheatbelt region.
Map of Chittering WA 6084, Australia
The area was first explored by George Fletcher Moore in 1836 and has been known by that name since Moore recorded it on his maps. The name is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean place of the willie wagtails.
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Chittering, Western Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA