Mooliabeenee (also found misspelt as Mooliabeenie) is a locality in Western Australia, east of Gingin, within the Shire of Chittering.
| Mooliabeenee Western Australia | |
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  Mooliabeenee | |
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| Coordinates | 31°20′16″S 116°0′55″E / 31.33778°S 116.01528°E |
| Population | 213 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Area | 106 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Chittering |
| State electorate(s) | Moore |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The nearby Mooliabeenie[a] station lies on the Millendon Junction (near Midland) to Dongara section of the railway line now managed by Arc Infrastructure.[3][4] It was originally built in 1894 as part of the Midland Railway.[2]
Also nearby is a disused 1,500 m (4,900 ft) long airstrip which was used by the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and associated with the Caversham Airfield at Middle Swan.[5] Like the Caversham Airfield, the Mooliabeenee Airfield was later used as a motor racing track.[6][7][8] Local car clubs regularly use the site for motorkhana events.
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References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mooliabeenee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "MRWA Stations & Sidings". Carnamah Historical Society & Museum. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Rail Track Inventory : Location Details > Millendon Junction – Moora". Arc Infrastructure. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Rail Freight Network Map" (PDF). Arc Infrastructure. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Middle Swan Airfield Caversham, WA During WW2
- ^ Walker, Terry (1995). Fast Tracks – Australia's Motor Racing Circuits 1904-1995. Sydney: Turton & Armstrong. p. 114. ISBN 0908031556.
- ^ Galpin, Darren. "Mooliabeenie". GEL Motorsport Information Page. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Mooliabeenee (WA)". speedwayandroadracehistory.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
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