Pingrup, Western Australia
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| Pingrup Western Australia |
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 Pingrup
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| Population | 276 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established | 1924 |
| Postcode(s) | 6343 |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Kent |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Pingrup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The name of the town is Indigenous Australian in origin and was the name of a lake that is close to the townsite.The meaning of the word is unknown. The name first appeared on charts of the area in 1873.
The townsite came into being as a terminus of the Nyabing railway when it was extended into the area in 1923. The townsite was gazetted in 1924.[2]
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[3]
