Jardee, Western Australia
Jardee is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is situated along the South Western Highway between Manjimup and Pemberton.
Jardee Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 34.283°S 116.117°E |
Population | 377 (2011 census)[1] |
Established | 1927 |
Postcode(s) | 6258 |
Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Manjimup |
State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling |
Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
It was originally a railway siding named Jardanup, which had been established in 1912 during the construction of the Bridgetown to Wilgarup railway line. Jardanup was the terminus built to service the No. 1 state saw mill, also built in 1912.
In 1920 the railway line spread during the visit of Edward Prince of Wales, (the future King Edward VIII) derailing the royal train.[2] In most reports the location was identified as "ten miles from Bridgetown".[3]
The name of the town was changed to Jardee in 1925 as it was often confused with Dardanup, and the town was gazetted in 1927.[4]
The name is a portmanteau of the Aboriginal word for the area Jardanup and the name of a historic property in the area, Deeside.
References
- Jardee Australian Bureau of Statistics
- "The Prince's Railway Accident". The Narracoorte Herald. XXXXV (4, 589). South Australia. 13 July 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- "THE PRINCE OF WALES". Western Star And Roma Advertiser (5248). Queensland, Australia. 7 July 1920. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – J". Retrieved 25 March 2011.