Cadoux, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CadouxWestern Australia |
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Cadoux Traders, 2018
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 Cadoux
Location in Western Australia
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| Established | 1927 |
| Postcode(s) | 6466 |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Area | [convert: needs a number] |
| Location | 180 km (112 mi) from Perth |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Wongan-Ballidu |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Cadoux is a small town in the northeastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is about 180 kilometers (112 miles) northeast of Perth, a major city in Western Australia. The town is part of the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
Cadoux was officially recognized as a town in 1929. A train station, called a railway siding, also opened that same year. It was located on the train line that connected the towns of Amery and Kalannie.
The main job in Cadoux is wheat farming. The town has a special place where farmers can drop off their harvested wheat. This site is run by a group called Cooperative Bulk Handling.
Why Cadoux Shakes: Earthquakes
Cadoux and its nearby town, Burakin, are known for having more earthquakes than usual for Australia. Small earthquakes are reported there almost every year. Some notable events include a series of quakes in 2001 and another in 2022.
The Big Cadoux Earthquake of 1979
The most important earthquake happened on June 2, 1979, just east of Cadoux. It was a strong earthquake with a Richter magnitude of 6.1. This made it the second most damaging earthquake ever recorded in Western Australia.
The earthquake caused a lot of damage, costing millions of dollars in 1979. Luckily, only one person was hurt. A child broke their arm when some building parts fell.
