Bindi Bindi, Western Australia

Bindi Bindi is a small town located between Moora and Wongan Hills in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It has a population of 72 as of the 2016 census.[1] The town originated as a Western Australian Government Railways siding and was gazetted in 1947. The name is believed to be Aboriginal in origin, and is thought to be a word for a sharp stick used to fasten a coat. As is usual in Aboriginal languages, doubling the word means that there are many of the same objects so it is presumed that there were many coat fastening sticks to be found in this area.[2] Other sources indicate that the word 'bindi' means little girl in an (unknown) Aboriginal dialect, whilst the more popular translation of the term in recent times indicates that 'bindi bindi' is the Noongar word for 'butterfly'.[3][4]

Bindi Bindi
Western Australia
Bindi Bindi
Coordinates30°38′S 116°22′E
Population72 (2016 census)[1]
Established1947
Postcode(s)6574
Elevation310 m (1,017 ft)
Location
  • 209 km (130 mi) N of Perth
  • 35 km (22 mi) E of Moora
LGA(s)Shire of Moora
State electorate(s)Moore
Federal division(s)Durack

The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[5]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bindi Bindi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. http://www.wanowandthen.com/Bindi-Bindi.html
  3. "Girls Names of Australian Aboriginal Origin". 19 February 2012.
  4. "Bindi-Bindi Koondarminy wer Maamoong Waangka :: Noongar Boodjar Language Cultural Aboriginal Corporation".
  5. "CBH Receival Sites – Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
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