Regans Ford, Western Australia
Town in Western Australia
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Regans Ford is a small town[3] located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 110 kilometres (70 mi) north of Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan.
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The former Moore River crossing at Regans Ford, now closed, in August 2022 | |
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 Interactive map of Regans Ford | |
| Coordinates: 30°57′00″S 115°51′00″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
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| Area | |
• Total | 245.8 km2 (94.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25 (SAL 2016)[1][2] |
| Postcode | 6507 |
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.[4]
History
The town is named after a ford over the Moore River, which has appeared on maps since at least 1880. The ford was in turn named after Edward Regan, a shepherd in the area in the 1860s, who acquired land near the ford in the 1870s. According to some sources, Regan was contracted to build the crossing with Aboriginal labour.[5]
In 1880, the land adjacent to the ford was reserved as a watering place for travellers and stock. In 1968, during planning for a new road from Gingin to Eneabba, it was suggested that the land be used as a townsite.[6]
