Yilliminning, Western Australia facts for kids
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Yilliminning station yard, 2013
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 Yilliminning
Location in Western Australia
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| Established | 1907 |
| Postcode(s) | 6312 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Narrogin |
| State electorate(s) | Roe |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Yilliminning is a small town in the southern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located about 212 kilometers (132 miles) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The town is also 23 kilometers (14 miles) east of Narrogin. In 2006, 337 people lived in Yilliminning.
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History of Yilliminning
Where the Name Comes From
The name Yilliminning comes from the Aboriginal people. It was named after a nearby rock, pool, and river. The name was first written down in 1892.
The town's name used to be spelled with only one "n". In 1944, the spelling was changed to Yilliminning. This change happened because people were often confused about how to spell it.
Starting the Town
In 1906, an important government official visited the area. Local settlers asked him to help create a townsite. A townsite is an area officially set aside for a town.
Land was put aside for the town. A hall was built, and plots of land were measured out. The townsite of Yillimining was officially announced in July 1907. This official announcement is called being "gazetted".
However, no land was sold at first. People were unsure about the town's future. This was because a new railway line was planned. It was supposed to go between Narrogin and Wickepin. But the original Yillimining townsite was not on this railway route.
The Railway and a New Townsite
In 1909, the government built the new railway line. It was built about 5 kilometers (3 miles) west of the first townsite. A railway stop, called Yillimining Siding, was set up there.
People then wanted a new townsite closer to the railway. So, a new townsite, also called Yillimining, was officially announced in 1910. The old townsite was then canceled.
The Yillimining station became an important junction. It connected two railway lines. One line went from Merredin to Narrogin via Corrigin. The other went from Merredin to Narrogin via Kondinin.
Modern Connection
In 2012, a company called CBH Group named a train after Yilliminning. It was their first grain-hauling locomotive. This shows the town's connection to the area's farming history.
