Established 1930 State electorate(s) Moore Founded 1930 Postal code 6513 Federal division Division of Durack | Postcode(s) 6513 Elevation 295 m Local time Sunday 9:12 AM Lga Shire of Coorow | |
 | ||
Location 231 km (144 mi) N of Perth
57 km (35 mi) W of Dalwallinu Weather 27°C, Wind NE at 27 km/h, 40% Humidity | ||
Gunyidi is a small town in the Shire of Coorow. The town is situated between Moora and Carnamah in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
Map of Gunyidi WA 6513, Australia
The town was originally a siding along the Midlands Railway and was initially known as Siberia Fettlers Camp which was established in 1906. The name was soon changed to Gunnyidi. It was declared as a town in 1930 and the name was officially changed to the present spelling in 1973.
The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a shortened name for a nearby well Mungerdegunyidie.
References
Gunyidi, Western Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA