Gunyidi, Western Australia
Gunyidi is a small town in the Shire of Coorow. The town is situated between Moora and Carnamah in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
The town was originally a siding along the Midland Railway and was initially known as Siberia Fettlers Camp, which was established in 1906. The name was soon changed to Gunnyidi. It was declared as a town in 1930 and the name was officially changed to the present spelling in 1973.
The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a shortened name for a nearby well Mungerdegunyidie.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gunyidi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – G". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
