Jitarning, Western Australia
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Jitarning Hall, 2014 | |
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Interactive map of Jitarning | |
| Coordinates: 32.7859°0′S 117.9966°0′E / 32.786°S 117.997°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Location |
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| Established | 1917 |
| Area | |
• Total | 439.9 km2 (169.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 0.1637/km2 (0.4239/sq mi) |
| Postcode | 6365 |
Jitarning is a locality in the Shire of Kulin in Western Australia, with a population of 63 according to the 2021 Census.[2]
Location
Jitarning is located approximately 22km south of the town of Kulin.
History
Michael Brown, founder of the Narrogin Road Board and the Narrogin Flour Mills, took up a pastoral lease and established a base camp at Jitarning (formerly Geetaring) soak. The presence of the nearby water sources drew in settlers and future residents. Jitarning was gazetted in 1917[3] after the construction of the Merredin to Yilliminning railway line connected the small settlement.[4]
An inability to get a liquor licence hindered Jitarning's development into a small town; the neighbouring Kulin's hotel had a licence, so it outcompeted Jitaring, causing Kulin's continual development and hindering Jitarning's growth.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jitarning (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "2021 Jitarning, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Jitarning » Visit Kulin". www.visitkulin.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Heritage Council of WA - Places Database". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 10 October 2023.