Kokardine, Western Australia facts for kids
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 Kokardine
Location in Western Australia
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| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Wongan-Ballidu |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Kokardine is a small place located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is found northwest of the town of Koorda. This area is part of the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu.
The name Kokardine comes from an Aboriginal word. It might mean "water in the grass". A surveyor first wrote down this name in 1892, referring to a nearby waterhole or "soak".
Kokardine's History
In 1927, a new railway line was being built. This line connected the towns of Amery and Kalannie.
The local government, known as the Wongan Hills road board, asked for a townsite to be created. They wanted it near a railway stop that would later be named Kokardine. The official townsite was approved and named in 1929.
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