Bejoording is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Bejoording Western Australia | |
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  Bejoording | |
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| Coordinates | 31°22′55″S 116°30′36″E / 31.382°S 116.51°E |
| Population | 157 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1899 |
| Postcode(s) | 6566 |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Area | 88.7 km2 (34.2 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Toodyay |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Division of Pearce |
The first European to visit the area was George Fletcher Moore, who explored the area in 1836. Moore recorded the Aboriginal name of the area as Bejoording.
The land was earmarked to be developed as a townsite in 1839 and left vacant for that purpose. In 1856 the first lots were sold and the townsite was gazetted in 1899.[2]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bejoording (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
