Benjaberring, Western Australia
| Benjaberring Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Benjaberring | |
| Coordinates | 31°09′S 117°17′E / 31.150°S 117.283°ECoordinates: 31°09′S 117°17′E / 31.150°S 117.283°E |
| Population | 146 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1910 |
| Postcode(s) | 6463 |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Wyalkatchem |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Benjaberring is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The name of the town originates from the Aboriginal name of a nearby water source. The name of the area first appears on charts in 1846, and the town site was first declared as Benjabbering in 1910 but the spelling was changed to Benjaberring in 1911 to more accurately reflect the correct pronunciation.[2]
In 1932 it was the location of a railway siding and was one of five bulk grain receival locations that was the beginning of the Cooperative Bulk Handling organisation now, the CBH Group.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Benjaberring (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 30 September 2008.
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