Population 377 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 6258 Elevation 291 m Postal code 6258 Lga Shire of Manjimup | Established 1927 State electorate(s) Blackwood-Stirling Founded 1927 Local time Friday 6:48 AM Federal division Division of O'Connor | |
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Location 423 km (263 mi) SSE of Perth
5 km (3 mi) SSW of Manjimup Weather 14°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 89% Humidity | ||
Jardee is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is situated along the South Western Highway between Manjimup and Pemberton.
Map of Jardee WA 6258, Australia
Originating as a railway siding named Jardanup which had been established in 1912 during the construction of the Bridgetown to Wilgarup railway line. Jardanup was the terminus built to service the No. 1 State Saw mill also built in 1912.
In 1920 the railway line spread during the visit of Edward Prince of Wales, (the future King Edward) derailing the royal train. In most reports the location was identified as ten miles from Bridgetown
The name of the town was changed to Jardee in 1925 as it was often confused with Dardanup and the town was gazetted in 1927.
The name is a portmanteau of the Aboriginal word for the area Jardanup and the name of a historic property in the area Deeside.