Duranillin, Western Australia

Duranillin is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located 24 km south of Darkan, near the confluence of the Arthur and Beaufort.

History

The word Duranillin is derived from the Aboriginal language of Australian aborigines and its meaning is unknown. The town was founded in 1916 during the cultivation of the railway line from Collie to Wagin. 1918 Duranillin was announced.

The first building was a store that was expanded by Lewis Hibble. By 1968 the railway line was the main employer in the town. A sawmill operated by the Hughes family, hired three or four families. She lay still in the 1960s.

Geography

Duranillin is located 223 km from Perth, 84 km from Wagin, and 84 km from Collie. The zip code of the place is 6393rd In Duranillin live about 27, along with the surrounding settlements, there are about 190 people.

To the south of the town is the Towerrinningsee, is the main attraction of the area. It has an area of 256 hectares.

Things present Duranillin

Nowadays Duranillin is a place with a post office and a store. He works as a trading and meeting point for the local country community. There are regular local events. A small winery located in the vicinity of the location.