Narrogin, Western Australia

Narrogin is a town in the Wheatbelt region in the Australian state of Western Australia, which is 192 km south east of Perth, located on the Great Southern Highway. At the time of steam engines Narrogin was one of the most important locations for the railway network in the south of Western Australia.

Etymology

Narrogin is an Aboriginal word. The city was named in 1869 after a near pool located initially Narroging. The significance of this name is unclear; However, various sources confirm that he does baton - bearing or all in abundance. Another version says that the name is derived from the word gnargagin what water means place.

History

1835 came the first Europeans in the area of Narrogin. First, the region was however first settled in the 1860s and 1870s. Prior to the residences of the inhabitants were so scattered situated that it was not possible to found a city. Only in July 1889 following the " Great Southern Railway " led led to the formation of a larger settlement. Narrogin was officially founded in 1897. Until the 1970s, the city was an important center of the region. In 1978 the passenger traffic of the railway has been set.

The previous function Narrogins as a prominent railway junction attracted to agricultural service companies as well as government departments. The city accumulated considerable public utilities, mainly in the areas of health and education. Unlike other Australian country regions, Narrogin detected an approximate annual growth of 2%.

Prominent residents

Barry Cable, an Australian football player lives in Narrogin. The hockey player Bevan George and the former coach of the national hockey team of women, Brian Glencross were born in the city. The Australian cricket player Brad Hogg and Shaun Marsh and the politician Stephen Smith was born in Narrogin. Another prominent daughter of the city 's Hayley Beresford, who took part in the equestrian competitions of the Olympic Games at the venue of Hong Kong, 2008.