Perenjori, Western Australia
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Perenjori is a townsite in the northern agricultural region, 348 km north of Perth
and 39 km south-east of Morawa
. It is located on the Wongan Hills
to Mullewa
railway line which was opened in 1915. Perenjori was approved as the name of a siding in April 1913, and later that year the government decided to establish a townsite there. Perenjori townsite was gazetted in 1916.
name of a nearby water source, Perenjori Rockhole being first recorded in 1911 when land was set aside for a water reserve at the rockhole. The rockhole was sometimes spelt Perengory or Perangery, and it is believed the name may be derived from the Peranj-jiddee bush which surrounded the rockhole. The bush is similar to the Black Wattle
.
will be building a loading point for iron ore traffic. Iron ore will be hauled by road 85 km from Mount Gibson
, loaded onto railway wagons for haulage 239 km to Geraldton where ships of up to 60,000 DWT
are loaded.
In 2011 the loader is expected to be completed.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and 39 km south-east of Morawa
Morawa, Western Australia
Morawa is a town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is located within the Shire of Morawa, approximately 370 kilometres north of the state capital Perth, on the railway line between Wongan Hills and Mullewa.- History :...
. It is located on the Wongan Hills
Wongan Hills, Western Australia
Wongan Hills is a town in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu, in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town is approximately 182 km north of the State capital Perth, at an altitude of 286 metres....
to Mullewa
Mullewa, Western Australia
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railway line which was opened in 1915. Perenjori was approved as the name of a siding in April 1913, and later that year the government decided to establish a townsite there. Perenjori townsite was gazetted in 1916.
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Perenjori is the AboriginalIndigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
name of a nearby water source, Perenjori Rockhole being first recorded in 1911 when land was set aside for a water reserve at the rockhole. The rockhole was sometimes spelt Perengory or Perangery, and it is believed the name may be derived from the Peranj-jiddee bush which surrounded the rockhole. The bush is similar to the Black Wattle
Black Wattle
Acacia mearnsii is a fast-growing leguminous tree native to Australia. Common names for it include Black Wattle, Acácia-negra , Australian Acacia, Australische Akazie , Swartwattel , Uwatela...
.
Transport
In 2008, WestnetWestnet
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will be building a loading point for iron ore traffic. Iron ore will be hauled by road 85 km from Mount Gibson
Mount Gibson, Western Australia
Mount Gibson, Western Australia is the site of a significant iron ore mine.To begin with, ore will be shipped by road to a railway siding at Perenjori, Western Australia where it will be loaded onto trains for haulage to the port of Geraldton....
, loaded onto railway wagons for haulage 239 km to Geraldton where ships of up to 60,000 DWT
Deadweight tonnage
Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew...
are loaded.
In 2011 the loader is expected to be completed.