South Kumminin in a small town in the Shire of Narembeen in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| South Kumminin Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  South Kumminin | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 32°12′00″S 118°20′00″E / 32.20000°S 118.33333°E |
| Population | 85 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1921 |
| Postcode(s) | 6368 |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Area | 939.7 km2 (362.8 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Narembeen |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The name is Indigenous Australian in origin but its meaning is unknown. The town is located along the Merredin to Yilliminning railway line. When the railway line opened in 1917 a siding was opened where the townsite is located named Arrowsmith. The name was changed later that year to South Kumminin and lots were surveyed in 1918. The townsite was gazetted in 1921.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Kumminin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – S". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ^ "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
