PIAWANING

HEMA Map reference 76/J5

30° 50' 28" S 116° 23' 15" E

Statistics

Caravan Parks

Unknown

Services

Attractions

Piawanning Springs Bed & Breakfast

Buildings of note

Unknown

Calendar of events

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Description

Wildflowers abound near this quaint little town in spring time. At other times the main site of interest is the huge grain storage facilities that have a capacity for about 70,000 tonnes.

The town is named after a nearby spring that was known to explorers since at least 1877. As with many towns in W.A., Piawaning owes its development to the railway. It is located 28 kilometres north east of New Norcia.

Like most W.A. towns the name originates with the Aboriginal language and is said to mean 'green hills'.

The townsite was gazetted in 1920.