Type: | town |
Ejanding | |
Lga: | Shire of Dowerin |
Local Map: | yes |
Zoom: | 11 |
Coordinates: | -31.105°N 117.11°W |
Est: | 1930 |
Postcode: | 6461 |
Elevation: | 299 |
Dist1: | 186 |
Dir1: | NE |
Location1: | Perth |
Dist2: | 20 |
Dir2: | NNE |
Location2: | Dowerin |
Fedgov: | Durack |
Stategov: | Moore |
State: | wa |
Ejanding is a townsite in the central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located about 20km (10miles) north-northeast of Dowerin. It was originally a siding on the Ejanding Northward railway, a line built between the town now known as Amery, and Kalannie, around 1927.[1] Amery was originally named Ejanding in 1910, but was changed to Amery in 1928. Ejanding was gazetted as a townsite in 1930. Its name is Aboriginal in origin, derived from "Hejanding Well", a name first recorded by the surveyor/explorer Augustus Gregory in 1846.Ejanding used to have a primary school. It operated from 1926 until 2000, closing due to low numbers.Currently Ejanding has a few houses, a wheatbin and railway siding, and is the location of the Dowerin Go Kart Club.
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[2]