Dwarda, Western Australia

Dwarda is a municipality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located 11 km south of the district capital Wandering along the Hotham River.

History

The name is a contraction of the nearby Dwardadine Creek, with the Noongar word " dwarda " which means Dingo. The place was first requested by Wandering Road Board in 1912, with the intention He mentioned as a possible future terminus of the Hotham Valley Railway, and the community, initially " Dampier ". 1914 Dwarda was announced. Meanwhile, the community took limited population. Between 1940 and 1941, a saw mill of JC "Charlie" Tucak was grown. It operated a few years.

Geography

Dwarda is located 131 km from the capital city of Western Australia, Perth. The municipality is located in the Shire of Wandering. The local zip code is 6308th

Current Dwarda

Now the place is abandoned although there are farms and a small mill operating in the area.