Aldersyde, Western Australia facts for kids

"Aldersyde" redirects here. For the hamlet in Canada, see Aldersyde, Alberta.

Quick facts for kids Aldersyde Western Australia
Aldersyde Location in Western Australia
Established	1915
Postcode(s)	6306
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Area	^{[convert: needs a number]}
Location	179 km (111 mi) ESE of Perth 32 km (20 mi) E of Brookton
LGA(s)	Shire of Brookton
State electorate(s)	Wagin
Federal Division(s)	O'Connor

Aldersyde is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of the town of Brookton.

History

Land for a proposed townsite at the 18½-mile peg on the Brookton-Kunjin Railway (Kunjin being near Corrigin) was reclaimed from four properties in 1913. One of the properties, owned by Frederick Pyke, was named "Aldersyde", and this name was suggested as the name of the town by the local progress association in 1914. "Nuralgin" and "Markegin" were other names considered; Aldersyde was gazetted in 1915.

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.

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