Jardee, Western Australia
Jardee is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is situated along the South Western Highway between Manjimup and Pemberton.
| Jardee Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 The former Jardee Mill & Post Office in January 2022 | |
  Jardee | |
| Coordinates | 34.283°S 116.117°E |
| Population | 157 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1927 |
| Postcode(s) | 6258 |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Area | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Manjimup |
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
It was originally a railway siding named Jardanup, which had been established in 1912 during the construction of the Bridgetown to Wilgarup railway line. Jardanup was the terminus built to service the No. 1 state saw mill, also built in 1912.
In 1920 the railway line spread during the visit of Edward Prince of Wales, (the future King Edward VIII) derailing the royal train.[2] In most reports the location was identified as "ten miles from Bridgetown".[3]
The name of the town was changed to Jardee in 1925 as it was often confused with Dardanup, and the town was gazetted in 1927.[4]
The name is a portmanteau of the Aboriginal word for the area Jardanup and the name of a historic property in the area, Deeside.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jardee (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "The Prince's Railway Accident". The Narracoorte Herald. Vol. XXXXV, no. 4, 589. South Australia. 13 July 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 8 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- "THE PRINCE OF WALES". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 5248. Queensland, Australia. 7 July 1920. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- "History of country town names – J". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2011.