Wongamine
Wongamine is a locality in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Wongamine Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Wongamine | |
| Coordinates | 31°29′S 116°37′E |
| Population | 39 (SAL 2016)[1][2] |
| Postcode(s) | 6401 |
| Area | 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Goomalling |
Located approximately 30 km from the nearby town of Goomalling and 19 km from Toodyay along Toodyay Road. The region comes under the jurisdiction of the Shire of Goomalling[3]
Education
The locality had a primary school from 1876 until it shut down in 1945. William Perrin taught at Buckland Primary School from 1871 to 1876 then Wongamine Primary School to 1900. He was one of many ex-convict teachers.
Photo of Wongamine School circa 1895 https://collectionswa.net.au/items/9b5be3a8-1a5c-40c5-ad51-d8460e884ab7
Notable people
Notable people from or who have lived in Wongamine include:
- William Perrin, ticket of leave settler, and teacher
- Charles Dempster, politician, Western Australian Legislative Council
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongamine (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongamine (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Google Maps". Google.
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