Maya, Western Australia facts for kids
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Maya in 2018
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 Maya
Location in Western Australia
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| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6614 |
| Elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Area | [convert: needs a number] |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Perenjori |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Maya is a small town located in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It's a place where farming is very important, especially growing wheat.
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What's in a Name?
The name Maya comes from a much longer Indigenous Australian word. This word, Pocanmaya, was the name for a spring (a natural water source) nearby. Surveyors, who are people who measure land, first wrote down this name in 1876.
How Maya Started
A Railway Stop
Maya began as a railway siding in 1913. A railway siding is like a short extra track next to the main railway line. It allows trains to stop or pass each other. This siding was part of a new railway line connecting Mullewa to Wongan Hills.
Becoming an Official Town
In 1913, the area was officially made a townsite. This means the government decided it would be a town. The railway line then started running in 1915.
Farming and Grain
Storing Grain
Farming is a big deal in Maya. In 1932, a group called the Wheat Pool of Western Australia decided to build two grain elevators in Maya. Grain elevators are tall buildings used to store huge amounts of grain, like wheat. These elevators were built right next to the railway line. Each one had an engine to help move the grain.
What They Grow
Today, the farms around Maya mainly grow wheat and other cereal crops. Cereals are plants like barley or oats. The town is also a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling. This means it's a place where farmers bring their harvested grain to be collected and stored by CBH. CBH is a big company that helps farmers in Western Australia.
