Chittering, Western Australia
| Chittering Federal division(s) | Pearce | |
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Chittering is a town and rural district approximately 70 km NNE of
Perth, Western Australia. It is located along the Brockman River within the Shire of Chittering. It lies between the towns of Gingin and Toodyay, in the Wheatbelt
region.
The area was first explored by George Fletcher Moore in 1836 and has been known by that name since Moore recorded it on his maps. The name is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean place of the willie wagtails.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chittering (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
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