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This article is about the town. For the local government area, see [Shire of Pingelly](/source/Shire_of_Pingelly).

Town in Western Australia

Town in Western Australia, Australia

Pingelly Town Great Southern Highway in Pingelly in 2014 Pingelly Interactive map of Pingelly Coordinates: 32°32′02″S 117°05′10″E / 32.534°S 117.086°E / -32.534; 117.086 (Pingelly) Country Australia State Western Australia LGA Shire of Pingelly Location 158 km (98 mi) from Perth Government • State electorate Central Wheatbelt • Federal division O'Connor Area • Total 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi) Elevation 297 m (974 ft) Population • Total 722 (SAL 2021)[3][4] Postcode 6308 Mean max temp 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) Mean min temp 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) Annual rainfall 448.0 mm (17.64 in)

**Pingelly** is a town and [shire](/source/Shire_of_Pingelly) in the [Wheatbelt](/source/Wheatbelt_(Western_Australia)) region of [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia), 158 kilometres (98 mi) from [Perth](/source/Perth) via the [Brookton Highway](/source/Brookton_Highway) and [Great Southern Highway](/source/Great_Southern_Highway). The town is also located on the [Great Southern railway line](/source/Great_Southern_railway_line).

The surrounding areas produce [wheat](/source/Wheat) and other [cereal](/source/Cereal) crops. The town is a receival site for the [CBH Group](/source/CBH_Group).[5][6] At the [2016 census](/source/2016_Australian_census), Pingelly had a population of 809.[7]

## History

The town was originally a railway siding along the [Great Southern railway line](/source/Great_Southern_railway_line), built by the [Western Australian Land Company](/source/Western_Australian_Land_Company), and opened in 1889. Later the same year the company designed the town and made land available. In 1896 the [Western Australian Government Railways](/source/Western_Australian_Government_Railways) purchased the railway and the land and gazetted the townsite in 1898. Its name is [Aboriginal](/source/Aboriginal_Australians) in origin and is the name of the Pingeculling Rocks found to the north of the town. The name was first recorded in 1873, and the original settlers referred to the area as *Pingegulley* for years before the town was gazetted.[8]

In early 1898 the population of the town was 89, 52 males and 37 females,[9] however this isn't accurate, as this does not include Aboriginal people.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

[Tenders](/source/Request_for_tender) for the construction of the local agricultural hall were advertised in late 1893,[10] the contract was awarded to Thorne, Bower and Stewart in early 1894.[11] The hall was opened in September of the same year with a [tamar](/source/Tammar_wallaby) hunt and a ball to mark the occasion.[12]

Between 1939 and 1941 three motor racing meetings were held annually in the town, including the Great Southern Flying 50,[13] using a circuit which went in a clockwise direction.[14] The last event, won by Harley Hammond in his [Marquette](/source/Marquette_(automobile)) Special was the final motor sport event held in Western Australia before racing stopped due to World War 2.[13]

## Population

In the 2016 Census, there were 809 people in Pingelly. Of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. The median age of people in Pingelly was 52 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 16.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 29.7% of the population. 73.5% of people were born in Australia.[15]

## Commercial area

The shire includes over 1,100 residents living both in town and on rural properties, and is a key agricultural centre, with wheat, barley, sheep and cattle farming being the main activities. Pingelly contains a primary school, [Bendigo Bank](/source/Bendigo_Bank), shopping facilities ([IGA supermarket](/source/IGA_Supermarkets), chemist, post office, specialty shops, arts and craft shop, hospital auxiliary [op shop](/source/Op_shop)), accommodation (hotels, [bed & breakfast](/source/Bed_%26_breakfast), caravan park), golf course and council offices, and a [Community Resource Centre](/source/Western_Australian_Community_Resource_Centres) is located within the town. A school bus ferries high school students to [Narrogin](/source/Narrogin). Each year two market days with a wide range of items are held in May and October.

The Shire of Pingelly has built a new[*[timeframe?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Words_to_watch#Relative_time_references)*] recreation and community centre as well as new[*[timeframe?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Words_to_watch#Relative_time_references)*] aged appropriate accommodation.

The town is a stop on [Transwa](/source/Transwa) [Perth](/source/East_Perth_railway_station) to [Albany](/source/Albany_railway_station%2C_Western_Australia) coach service.[16]

The Pingelly Health Service is part of the Upper Great Southern Health Services, and includes a [24/7](/source/24%2F7) medical centre facility as well as a general practitioner. Silver Chain offers home help, gardening, respite and other aged care services. Narrogin Regional Hospital remains the primary centre servicing the Upper Great Southern area.

## Climate

Climate data for Pingelly Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 44.4 (111.9) 46.2 (115.2) 40.5 (104.9) 36.7 (98.1) 33.3 (91.9) 24.3 (75.7) 22.8 (73.0) 26.4 (79.5) 32.9 (91.2) 37.0 (98.6) 41.2 (106.2) 43.0 (109.4) 46.2 (115.2) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.0 (89.6) 31.4 (88.5) 28.5 (83.3) 24.2 (75.6) 19.8 (67.6) 16.5 (61.7) 15.5 (59.9) 16.2 (61.2) 18.6 (65.5) 22.6 (72.7) 26.6 (79.9) 30.3 (86.5) 23.5 (74.3) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.6 (60.1) 16.0 (60.8) 14.7 (58.5) 11.8 (53.2) 8.7 (47.7) 6.5 (43.7) 5.5 (41.9) 5.7 (42.3) 6.5 (43.7) 8.5 (47.3) 11.5 (52.7) 13.9 (57.0) 10.4 (50.7) Record low °C (°F) 6.9 (44.4) 6.4 (43.5) 3.2 (37.8) 1.3 (34.3) 0.4 (32.7) −1.6 (29.1) −2.5 (27.5) −1.2 (29.8) −1.6 (29.1) −1.1 (30.0) 2.1 (35.8) 4.5 (40.1) −2.5 (27.5) Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.3 (0.44) 14.0 (0.55) 18.1 (0.71) 27.0 (1.06) 57.0 (2.24) 80.6 (3.17) 81.0 (3.19) 62.7 (2.47) 40.3 (1.59) 24.6 (0.97) 15.3 (0.60) 12.2 (0.48) 443.3 (17.45) Average precipitation days 2.1 2.4 3.4 5.8 10.3 14.1 15.4 13.3 10.8 7.2 4.2 2.5 91.9 Average relative humidity (%) 27 29 34 43 53 61 63 59 54 42 33 27 44 Source: [17]

## Notable people

- [Tim English](/source/Tim_English)

- [Leroy Jetta](/source/Leroy_Jetta)

- [Nicky Winmar](/source/Nicky_Winmar)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Pingelly (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL51244). *Australian Census 2021 QuickStats*. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Pingelly (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL521044). *Australian Census 2021*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Pingelly (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL51244). *Australian Census 2021 QuickStats*. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Pingelly (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/UCL521044). *Australian Census 2021*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["CBH receival sites"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120318082458/https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf) (PDF). 2011. Archived from [the original](https://www.cbh.com.au/media/120302/cbh%20receival%20sites%20-%20contact%20details.pdf) (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Register of Heritage Places - Removed Entry](https://web.archive.org/web/20260401204546/https://inherit.dplh.wa.gov.au/admin/api/file/43d809de-b6a5-4121-8cbc-7c33db4ae6e1) [InHerit](/source/InHerit)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census2016Y_7-0)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Pingelly (State Suburb)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2016/SSC51232). *2016 Census QuickStats*. Retrieved 20 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["History of country town names – P"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220314101618/http://www0.landgate.wa.gov.au/maps-and-imagery/wa-geographic-names/name-history/historical-town-names). [Landgate](/source/Landgate). Archived from [the original](http://www0.landgate.wa.gov.au/maps-and-imagery/wa-geographic-names/name-history/historical-town-names#P) on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Population of Western Australia"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33153441). *[Western Mail](/source/Western_Mail_(Western_Australia))*. Perth: National Library of Australia. 22 April 1898. p. 23. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Classified Advertising"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3056195). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. Perth: National Library of Australia. 23 December 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 5 October 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["News of the week"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33103236). *[Western Mail](/source/Western_Mail_(Western_Australia))*. Perth: National Library of Australia. 20 January 1894. p. 34. Retrieved 5 October 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["The opening of Pingelly Hall"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3067051). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. Perth: National Library of Australia. 26 September 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 5 October 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Walker_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Walker_13-1) Walker, Terry (1995). *Fast Tracks - Australia's Motor Racing Circuits: 1904-1995*. Wahroonga, NSW: Turton & Armstrong. p. 132. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0908031556](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0908031556).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Galpin, Darren. ["Pingelly"](http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/pingelly.html). *GEL Motorsport Information Page*. Retrieved 3 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-census_15-0)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Pingelly (State Suburb)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2016/SSC51232). *2016 Census QuickStats*. Retrieved 24 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [Perth to Albany](https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/plan-your-journey/coach-lines/gs2#Timetable-53) [TransWA](/source/TransWA)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Climate statistics for Pingelly"](http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_010626_All.shtml). [Bureau of Meteorology](/source/Bureau_of_Meteorology). Retrieved 12 July 2014.

## External links

- [Shire of Pingelly](http://www.pingelly.wa.gov.au/)

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