Regans Ford, Western Australia
Regans Ford is a small town[1] located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 110 kilometres (70 mi) north of Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan.
Regans Ford Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 30°57′00″S 115°51′00″E |
Postcode(s) | 6507 |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Dandaragan |
State electorate(s) | Moore |
Federal Division(s) | Durack |
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[2]
History
The town is named after a ford over the Moore River, which has appeared on maps since at least 1880. The ford was in turn named after Edward Regan, a shepherd in the area in the 1860s, who acquired land near the ford in the 1870s. According to some sources, Regan was contracted to build the crossing with Aboriginal labour.[3]
In 1880, the land adjacent to the ford was reserved as a watering place for travellers and stock. In 1968, during planning for a new road from Gingin to Eneabba, it was suggested that the land be used as a townsite.[4]
References
- "Regans Ford". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- "CBH receival sites" (PDF). 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- "Shire of Dandaragan". Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – R". Retrieved 17 April 2007.