Hines Hill, Western Australia

Hines Hill is a town located 240 km (150 mi) east of Perth, between the towns of Merredin and Doodlakine in Western Australia. The town is situated on the Great Eastern Highway and also on the edge of Lake Baandee. The town has one of the first privately owned weighbridges in Western Australia is located close to the town.^[2]

Hines Hill Western Australia
Great Eastern Highway, Hines Hill, 2014
Hines Hill
Coordinates	31.54°S 118.08°E / -31.54; 118.08
Population	59 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1910
Postcode(s)	6413
Elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Area	237.8 km2 (91.8 sq mi)
Location	240 km (149 mi) east of Perth 20 km (12 mi) west of Merredin 35 km (22 mi) east of Kellerberrin
LGA(s)	Shire of Merredin
State electorate(s)	Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)	Durack

Geography

It serves as a stop on the MerredinLink and Prospector rural train services. The railway line from Northam to Southern Cross was built through the locality in 1894 and the section was opened for traffic in 1895. The townsite was named after the original siding and the town was gazetted in 1910.^[3]

Hines Hill is a nearby geographical feature; it is thought^{[by whom?]} to have been named after Jack Hines, a sandalwood collector who worked in the area.

Economy

The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.^[4]

Rail services

Transwa's AvonLink and Prospector services stop at Hines Hill, at least one service each day.^[5][6]

Preceding station	Transwa			Following station
Doodlakine towards East Perth		MerredinLink		Merredin Terminus
		Prospector		Merredin towards Kalgoorlie

See also

• Hines Hill train collision