Yealering, Western Australia
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Yealering is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
, approximately 220km south-east of Perth
between the towns of Wickepin
and Corrigin
. It is located beside a lake of the same name. While the town's population is small, it services a large agricultural district in the northern Wickepin Shire. At the 2006 census
, Yealering had a population of 180.
origin and was first recorded in 1870 for the lake next to the town. It was first settled in the 1870s as a grazing lease and was later the site of a market garden. Yealering Lake was a valuable source of fresh water for the settlers. Community picnics and sporting days, for which the town became renowned, were held on the banks of the lake and in dry years horse races were run on the lake bed.
From the 19th April 1944 - 29th September 1945 during world war II, Yealering had a prisoner of war camp which began with 100 italian POWs and when it closed there was 125 POWs. The W15 POW Control Centre was run by Lt W Baker from 19th April 1944 - 12th October 1944
In 1907, land around Yealering was opened up for selection, and in 1908, the Yealering Lake Progress Association was formed. After the Government's announcement of a railway from Wickepin to Merredin
, a townsite was surveyed and in 1912 the town was gazetted, and already by that stage included a primary school, post office and several other buildings. A hall made from local bricks was added in 1927.
Western Australia
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, approximately 220km south-east of Perth
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....
between the towns of Wickepin
Wickepin, Western Australia
Wickepin is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, south-east of Perth and east of Narrogin. At the 2006 census, Wickepin had a population of 244.-History:...
and Corrigin
Corrigin, Western Australia
Corrigin is a town located in the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, east-southeast of the state capital, Perth, Western Australia, along State Route 40...
. It is located beside a lake of the same name. While the town's population is small, it services a large agricultural district in the northern Wickepin Shire. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
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, Yealering had a population of 180.
History
Yealering's name is of 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....
origin and was first recorded in 1870 for the lake next to the town. It was first settled in the 1870s as a grazing lease and was later the site of a market garden. Yealering Lake was a valuable source of fresh water for the settlers. Community picnics and sporting days, for which the town became renowned, were held on the banks of the lake and in dry years horse races were run on the lake bed.
From the 19th April 1944 - 29th September 1945 during world war II, Yealering had a prisoner of war camp which began with 100 italian POWs and when it closed there was 125 POWs. The W15 POW Control Centre was run by Lt W Baker from 19th April 1944 - 12th October 1944
In 1907, land around Yealering was opened up for selection, and in 1908, the Yealering Lake Progress Association was formed. After the Government's announcement of a railway from Wickepin to Merredin
Merredin, Western Australia
-Economy:The agricultural land around Merredin produces 40% of Western Australia’s wheat quota. As a focal point for the region, Merredin’s local bulk handling co-operative receives and processes in excess of a million tonnes of grain every year...
, a townsite was surveyed and in 1912 the town was gazetted, and already by that stage included a primary school, post office and several other buildings. A hall made from local bricks was added in 1927.
Present day
Yealering is an agricultural service town with a primary school, a recently refurbished hall, a general store and a hotel, as well as other businesses and services. The nearby lake has several recreational options including water skiing, an 18-hole golf course and a caravan park.External links
- Shire of Wickepin
- Yealering Primary School - includes historical and other information about the town.