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Delve into Maya in Australia
Maya in the region of Western Australia with its 112 residents is a city in Australia - some 1,927 mi or ( 3101 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Maya is now 09:17 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Perth, and Buntine. While being here, make sure to check out Perth . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Maya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maya, Western Australia
Maya is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town's name is a result of the shortening of the Indigenous Australian word for a nearby spring, Pocanmaya. The name was first recorded by surveyors in 1876. The town originated as a railway siding on the Mullewa to Wongan Hills that was planned in 1913. The townsite was gazetted in 1913 and the railway commenced operation in 1915. The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops.
Located at -29.88 116.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Latham, Western Australia
Latham is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town is named after a large granite rock, Latham Rock, that is located close to the townsite. The rock was named after an early pastoralist in the region who established a watering place for stock being droved through the area. The townsite originated as a result of the planned construction of the railway from Wongan Hills to Mullewa in 1913.
Located at -29.75 116.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Buntine, Western Australia
Buntine is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 300 kilometres north of Perth, the state capital, along the Great Northern Highway within the Shire of Dalwallinu. The name Buntine was first used in 1910 as the name of a nearby hill. In 1913, it was applied to a railway siding on the line between Wongan Hills and Mullewa, at the suggestion of District Surveyor J P Camm. The town of Buntine was gazetted in 1916.
Located at -29.99 116.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Bunjil, Western Australia
Bunjil is a small town in Western Australia located on the Mullewa Wubin Road 326 kilometres north of Perth in the Mid West Region The townsite was gazetted in 1914, after being initially established as a railway siding in 1913 to allow transport of crops and stock. The name is Indigenous Australian in origin but its meaning is unknown. The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.
Located at -29.67 116.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Caron, Western Australia
Caron is a small town located on the Mullewa-Wubin Road in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is situated between the towns of Perenjori and Dalwallinu. The town is named after the nearby Caron Spring which is located about 26 kilometres to the west. Originating as a railway station along the Wongan to Mullewa line, the townsite was gazetted in 1921. The name is Aboriginal in origin, being a word for hail or hailstone.
Located at -29.67 116.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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