Ajana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AjanaWestern Australia |
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Warribano Chimney
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 Ajana
Location in Western Australia
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| Established | 1915 |
| Postcode(s) | 6532 |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Northampton |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Ajana is a small town in Western Australia. It is part of the Shire of Northampton. You can find Ajana where the Ajana-Kalbarri Road meets the Ajana Back Road.
It's about 53 kilometres (33 miles) north of Northampton. Ajana is also 61 kilometres (38 miles) southwest of Kalbarri. The town is quite far from Perth, about 531 kilometres (330 miles) to the west-northwest.
The name Ajana comes from the Aboriginal people. It might be the Nanda name for this area. Another idea is that it means "mine."
Discovering Ajana's Past
Ajana became a town because of the railway. It was the end point for an extension of Western Australia's first government railway line. This railway originally connected Northampton to Geraldton.
The railway was extended to Ajana to help with lead mining. It also helped farming in the area grow. The train station in Ajana opened on 6 January 1913. The townsite itself was officially created on 26 November 1915.
The railway line ended at the No 3 Rabbit Proof Fence. This fence actually ran right through the town.
Early Communications and Services
People in Ajana had ways to communicate early on. A telegraph station was built nearby in 1845. It was located at Mount View Station. This station helped send messages to and from the town.
Later, a post office was set up in Ajana in 1922. A school was also built in the town in 1944. This helped children in the area get an education. However, the railway line and Ajana station eventually closed. This happened on 29 April 1957.
Barrel Well Aboriginal Community
The Barrel Well Aboriginal Community is a local community near Ajana. It is located about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 miles) west-southwest of the town. You can find it on Warribanno Chimney Road.
This community is on land known as Victoria Location 11991. This land is part of the traditional country of the Nanda People. About 26 people live there, including 10 children.
The Barrel Well Nanda Aboriginal Corporation manages the community. This group helps look after the community's land and affairs. They officially took over the management of their land in 2000.
