Doodlakine, Western Australia
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Doodlakine Store, 2014
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 Doodlakine
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| Population | 191 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1891 |
| Postcode(s) | 6411 |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Kellerberrin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Doodlakine is a town 220 km (140 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. It is within the Shire of Kellerberrin along the Great Eastern Highway. The town contains a crossing loop for trains on the Perth-to-Kalgoorlie railway and serves as a stop on the Avonlink rural train service.
The area was first visited by Europeans in 1864 when explorers came and charted the area. The word Doodlakine is Aboriginal word for a particular rock formation north of the townsite.
An area close to the townsite, along the road to the Yilgarn goldfields and near a reliable water supply, was set aside in 1891 for a town to be established. This was gazetted as the Doodlakine townsite in the same year. Later a railway line was constructed through the area about 3 km (1.9 mi) south of the town, and the government soon subdivided area along the line. This area was gazetted as a second part of the townsite in 1899.[2]
In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[3]
The town overflows with people each year during a music concert held at the pub. Hundreds of people come from around the state and camp behind the pub.[4]
Doodlakine is affectionately known by the locals as "Doodlie".[5]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[6]
Rail services
Transwa's Avonlink and Prospector services stop at Doodlakine, at least one service each day.[7][8]
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Avonlink
East Perth – Merredin
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Prospector
East Perth – Kalgoorlie
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References
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- ↑ AvonLink Timetable
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External links
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