Bindoon, Western Australia Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Bindoon Western Australia
Bindoon Town Hall
Bindoon Location in Western Australia
Established	1953
Postcode(s)	6502
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Area	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Location	84 km (52 mi) NNE of Perth 19 km (12 mi) E of Gingin 48 km (30 mi) ENE of Yanchep
LGA(s)	Shire of Chittering
State electorate(s)	Moore
Federal Division(s)	Durack

Bindoon is a small town in Western Australia. It is about 84 kilometres (52 mi) (52 miles) north-northeast of Perth, the capital city. The town is located on the Great Northern Highway. It is part of the Shire of Chittering.

The name "Bindoon" comes from an Aboriginal word. It is believed to mean "place where the yams grow." This name has been used since 1843. That's when an early settler, William Locke Brockman, named his property Bindoon. The town itself was officially established in 1953.

Edmund Rice College
SAS Training Facility
Fun Annual Events
2013 Bushfire
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Edmund Rice College

Bindoon is well-known for a large boarding school. It was once called the Christian Brothers' school. Today, this school is known as Edmund Rice College. It used to be called Catholic Agricultural College at Bindoon. Before that, it was named Keaney College. The school first started in 1938 as Bindoon Boys Town.

SAS Training Facility

A special training area for the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) is located in Bindoon. The SAS is a highly trained part of the Australian Army. They do very important and secret missions. Much of their training and selection happens here. The facility has places for live-firing practice. It also has special areas for training in urban (city) environments.

Fun Annual Events

Bindoon hosts a big event every year. It is called the Bindoon and Districts Agricultural Show. This show brings together people from Bindoon, Chittering, Gingin, and Bullsbrook.

The show has many exciting things to see and do. You can find competitions for cattle and poultry (chickens, ducks). There are also displays of fruits and vegetables. People show off their horses and compete in riding events. You can also see beautiful flowers, tasty cooked foods, and amazing art. There are sections for crafts, photography, and even homemade wine and beer. Kids can enter their own exhibitions and join fun pet parades!

In the 1980s and 1990s, Bindoon also hosted an annual music event. It was called the Bindoon Rock Festival.

2013 Bushfire

In 2013, a large bushfire started near Bindoon. It was caused by lightning. The fire burned over 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) (about 5,000 acres) of farmland and bushland. This fire threatened many homes in the area. More than 100 people had to leave their houses for safety. They were taken to a community center in Muchea.