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Meckering, Western Australia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | town |
| name | Meckering |
| state | wa |
| image | File:Meckering Hall, Meckering, Western Australia.jpg |
| caption | Meckering Hall |
| lga | Shire of Cunderdin |
| local_map | yes |
| zoom | 10 |
| coordinates | |
| postcode | 6405 |
| est | 1895 |
| pop | |
| area | |
| elevation | 203 |
| stategov | Central Wheatbelt |
| fedgov | Durack |
| dist1 | 130 |
| dir1 | east |
| location1 | Perth |
| dist2 | 32 |
| dir2 | east |
| location2 | Northam |
| dist3 | 22 |
| dir3 | west |
| location3 | Cunderdin |
Meckering is a town 130 km east of Perth, Western Australia along the Great Eastern Highway. Meckering is located within the Shire of Cunderdin.
A railway line was completed in the area in 1895 and Meckering was selected as a station site. The first name chosen for the townsite was Beebering, the Aboriginal name for the hills just north of the town.
The townsite of Beebering was gazetted in 1895. The name of the town was changed to Meckering in 1897 to agree with the station name and the name for the town that was used locally. Meckering is an Aboriginal word thought to mean "moon on the water" or "good hunting".
In early 1898 the population of the town was 225, 150 males and 75 females.
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.
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.
Earthquake
Main article: 1968 Meckering earthquake
The town was struck by an earthquake on Monday 14 October 1968.
The earthquake occurred at 10:58:52 local time, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage amounted to $2.2 million with 20–28 injured.
Transport
Road freight
Meckering is a main stopping point for freight trucks on the way to the eastern states.
Passenger rail service
The MerredinLink service runs between East Perth and Merredin thrice weekly, terminating at Meckering. The Prospector service between East Perth and Kalgoorlie stops at Meckering most days.
Photography museum
Meckering is home to "The Big Camera"so named because the building resembles a cameraa museum of photography with a collection of over 4000 cameras. The collection includes items from the late 1800s up to modern cameras, as well as related items such as projectors and light meters.
References
References
- {{LandInfo WA. c. M. 16 September 2008
- (22 April 1898). "Population of Western Australia". National Library of Australia.
- (6 July 1932). "Country elevators". National Library of Australia.
- (2011). "CBH receival sites".
- "The Story of the Meckering earthquake". ABC Radio Tapes.
- "AvonLink and MerredinLink Timetable". Public Transport Authority.
- "Prospector Timetable". Public Transport Authority.
- (2024-12-29). "Wheatbelt town of Meckering has more cameras than people thanks to one man's passion". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- "The Big Camera". Shire of Cunderdin.
- "The Big Camera".
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