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Doodlakine, Western Australia

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An area close to the townsite, along the road to the Yilgarn goldfields and near a reliable water supply, was set aside in 1891 for a town to be established. This was gazetted as the Doodlakine townsite in the same year. Later a railway line was constructed through the area about 3 km
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The town overflows with people each year during a music concert held at the pub. Hundreds of people come from around the state and camp behind the pub.
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The area was first visited by Europeans in 1864 when explorers came and charted the area. The word Doodlakine is
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Doodlakine is affectionately known by the locals as "Doodlie".
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services stop at Doodlakine, at least one service each day.
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word for a particular rock formation north of the townsite.
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Western Australia

Doodlakine is located in Western Australia
Coordinates
31°37′S 117°53′E / 31.61°S 117.88°E / -31.61; 117.88
2021
Postcode(s)
Perth
Kellerberrin
Merredin
LGA(s)
Shire of Kellerberrin
State electorate(s)
Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)
Durack
Perth
Shire of Kellerberrin
Great Eastern Highway
crossing loop
Kalgoorlie
MerredinLink
Aboriginal
Wheat Pool of Western Australia
grain elevators
wheat
cereal
Cooperative Bulk Handling
Transwa
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