Cowcowing, Western Australia
Cowcowing is a small town located just off the Koorda–Wyalkatchem road 215 kilometres (134 mi) from Perth in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Cowcowing Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Cowcowing | |
| Coordinates | 31°00′S 117°27′E |
| Established | 1919 |
| Postcode(s) | 6485 |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Wyalkatchem |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
The town originated as a railway siding and was later gazetted as a townsite in 1919.[1] The name of the town is Aboriginal in origin and was first recorded by explorers in 1854. The name of the nearby lake recorded as "Gow gow eeh lake" has now been changed to Cowcowing Lake; the meaning of the name remains unknown.
The town is a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[2]
Notable residents
- Captain Hugo Throssell (1884–1933), awarded Victoria Cross at Gallipoli
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – C". Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- "CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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