Town in Western Australia
| Pingaring Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Pingaring | |
| Coordinates | 32°45′0″S 118°37′0″E / 32.75000°S 118.61667°E / -32.75000; 118.61667 |
| Population | 60 (SAL 2021) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Postcode(s) | 6357 |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Area | 877.6 km (338.8 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Kulin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Pingaring is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The name of the town is the Indigenous Australian name of a nearby spring that was first recorded by surveyors in 1926. The town originated as a railway siding on the Hyden to Lake Grace railway line, with its location being decided in 1930. The townsite was gazetted in 1963.
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pingaring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "History of country town names – P". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
- "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.