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Kwolyin in the region of Western Australia with its 132 inhabitants is a town in Australia - some 1,812 mi or ( 2916 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kwolyin is now 07:25 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yoting, Perth, and Daadenning Creek. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yoting . Where to go and what to see in Kwolyin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kwolyin, Western Australia
Kwolyin is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The first European to visit the area, in 1864, was the explorer Charles Cooke Hunt, who charted a large granite hill in the area by its Indigenous Australian name of Qualyin Hill. The meaning of the name is unknown. By 1908 the area had been settled and the local progress association requested that the government declare a townsite along the Quairading to Nunagin railway that was being proposed.
Located at -31.93 117.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shackleton, Western Australia
Shackleton in a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town is located close to the Salt River and along the railway line between Bruce Rock and Quairading. Originally a railway siding for the railway line when constructed in 1913, the town was developed privately before being gazetted in 1951. The town is named after the Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. The Bankwest branch in the town claimed to be the worlds smallest bank.
Located at -31.93 117.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Erikin, Western Australia
Erikin is a small town located in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located close to the Salt River and between the towns of Quairading and Bruce Rock. Originating as a railway siding that was established in 1913 during the construction of the Bruce Rock to Quairading railway line, the surrounding land was soon in demand. Lots were surveyed and the townsite was gazetted in 1921.
Located at -31.93 117.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Pantapin, Western Australia
Pantapin in a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town originated as a railway siding that was planned in 1912 as part of the Quairading to Bruce Rock line. The town was initially named Ulakain, after a nearby well, and was gazetted under that name in 1914. The name proved problematic and was changed in 1921.
Located at -31.95 117.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Yoting, Western Australia
Yoting is a small town located between Quairading and Bruce Rock in the Wheatbelt Region of Western Australia. Originating as a station on the Quairading to Bruce Rock railway line when it was established in 1912. Lots were surveyed in early 1914 and the townsite was gazetted later the same year. The name is Aboriginal in origin and was taken from the nearby Yoting well. The well or spring first appeared on maps in 1873.
Located at -31.97 117.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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