Marradong, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MarradongWestern Australia |
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| Established | 1890s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6390 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Boddington | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Marradong is a place in Western Australia that used to be a small town. It's located about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Boddington, along the road that connects Pinjarra to Williams.
History of Marradong
Marradong was a very important town in its region until the 1920s. Families like the Batt, Pollard, and Fawcett families were among the first to settle there.
Life in Early Marradong
The town once had everything a small community needed:
- A shop
- A post office
- A hotel
- A church
- A telegraph station (for sending messages over long distances!)
- A one-room school
Marradong also had its own local government, called the Marradong Road Board, which started in 1903. This board helped manage the roads and other important things in the area.
The Town Changes
However, things changed when a railway line was built to a nearby town called Boddington. This made it much easier for people and businesses to go to Boddington instead. Because of this, most of Marradong's shops and services slowly moved away. By 1930, the town was mostly empty.
What Remains Today
Today, not much is left of the old Marradong town. You can still see the tiny St Albans Anglican Church and its cemetery, which were built in 1894. There are also a few old houses that are still standing, and some palm trees that used to be outside the Laura Hotel.
The old agricultural hall was taken down in 1989, and now a small fire station stands on that spot. The area around Marradong is now mostly home to farmers. They raise animals like sheep for wool and lamb, and cattle for beef. They also grow crops such as oats, hay, barley, lupins, and canola, and produce timber.
