Town in Western Australia
| Baandee Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Baandee | |
| Coordinates | 31°34′52″S 117°58′41″E / 31.581°S 117.978°E / -31.581; 117.978 |
| Population | 12 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode(s) | 6412 |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Area | 146.3 km (56.5 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Kellerberrin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
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.
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.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baandee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2007.
- "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Country News". The West Australian. Perth. 31 March 1933. p. 9. Retrieved 7 April 2013 – via National Library of Australia.