Moojebing, Western Australia facts for kids
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 Moojebing
Location in Western Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 6317 |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Area | [convert: needs a number] |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Katanning |
| State electorate(s) | Roe |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Moojebing is a small place in the Great Southern area of Western Australia. It is located on the Boyerine Creek. You can find it southeast of Woodanilling. It is also north-northwest of Katanning. Moojebing is part of the Shire of Katanning.
What's in a Name?
The name Moojebing comes from an Aboriginal word. People believe it came from the nearby Moojebup Spring. This name was first written down in 1874. We do not know the exact meaning of the name. It might be linked to "moodjar" or "muja." This is the Noongar word for the WA Christmas tree. Its scientific name is Nuytsia floribunda. One idea is that Moojebing means "place of moojung birds." However, there is no proof of a "moojung" bird.
A Look at Moojebing's Past
Moojebing was one of several towns started in the early 1890s. This happened when the Western Australian government opened up land. They wanted to encourage farming in the Katanning area. Moojebing officially became a townsite in 1892.
The town was built along the Great Southern railway. This railway had opened a few years earlier, in 1889. Moojebing was also close to other towns. These included Katanning, Woodanilling, and Pinwernying.
Not many people wanted to buy land in Moojebing at first. So, in 1917, much of the town's land was made available for farming.
