Tammin, Western Australia facts for kids
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Tammin townsite
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 Tammin
Location in Western Australia
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| Established | 1899 |
| Postcode(s) | 6409 |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Area | [convert: needs a number] |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Tammin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Tammin is a small town located in the middle of the farming area of Western Australia. It's about 184 kilometers (114 miles) east of Perth, the capital city. You can find Tammin right between the towns of Cunderdin and Kellerberrin along the main road called the Great Eastern Highway.
This area is very important for growing food. Farmers here mainly grow wheat and other cereal crops like barley. Tammin is also a special collection point for these crops. Farmers bring their harvested grains to a place run by a company called Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH). From there, the grains are sent to other places.
You can also reach Tammin by train! It's a stop for two country train services: the Prospector and the MerredinLink. These trains help people travel across the region.
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Discovering Tammin's Past
The first European person to settle in the Tammin area was John Packham. He arrived there in 1893. Soon after, a railway line was built through the area. This railway was going all the way to Southern Cross.
The railway line opened in 1895, and Tammin was one of the very first stations along it. As more farms started up around the area, more people wanted to live there. Because of this, the government officially created the townsite of Tammin in 1899.
What Does "Tammin" Mean?
The name "Tammin" comes from the Aboriginal people who lived here first. It's named after a nearby rock formation called Tammin Rock. An explorer named Charles Cooke Hunt first wrote down this name in 1864.
The name might come from "Tammar," which is the Aboriginal name for a type of wallaby (a small kangaroo-like animal). These "black gloved wallabies" used to live in this area. Another idea is that the name could mean "a grandmother or a grandfather."
Early Buildings and Progress
As the town grew, important buildings were constructed. In 1911, a special building called the Agricultural Hall was opened. This hall was a place for farmers and the community to meet and hold events. The Minister of Agriculture himself came to open it!
In 1932, the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced a big improvement for Tammin. They decided to build two large grain elevators at the railway station. These elevators, powered by engines, made it much easier and faster to load wheat onto trains.
Train Services in Tammin
Tammin is an important stop for train travelers. The company Transwa operates two services that stop here. These are the MerredinLink and Prospector trains. At least one of these trains stops in Tammin every day.
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| Cunderdin
towards East Perth
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MerredinLink | Kellerberrin
towards Merredin
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| Prospector | Kellerberrin
towards Kalgoorlie
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