Cascade Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 33°28′S 121°04′E / 33.47°S 121.07°E |
Population | 103 ( SAL 2021) [1] |
Established | 1976 |
Postcode(s) | 6450 |
Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
Area | 1,285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi) |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Esperance |
State electorate(s) | Roe |
Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Cascade is a small town in Western Australia located 677 kilometres (421 mi) east of Perth along the South Coast between Ravensthorpe and Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Cascade had a population of 158. [2]
The origin of the name is unknown except that it was suggested by the Shire of Esperance. The townsite was gazetted on 19 November 1976. [3] [4]
The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site. [5]