Hyden, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Hyden
state = wa


caption =
lga = Shire of Kondinin
postcode = 6359
est = 1932
pop = 281 (2006 Census) [Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC54146|name=Hyden (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-09-20]
elevation= 305
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Wagin
fedgov = O'Connor
dist1 = 339
dir1 = ESE
location1= Perth
dist2 = 56
dir2 = E
location2= Kondinin
dist3 = 121
dir3 = SE
location3= Merredincoord|-32.449|118.861|type:city(150)_region:AU-WA_scale:50000|format=dms|display=title

The town of Hyden is located 339 km east of Perth, Western Australia in the Shire of Kondinin. Hyden is home to Wave Rock and Mulka's Cave, both popular local tourist attractions.

The land in the surrounding area was opened up for agriculture in the 1920s. A railway was built between Kondinin and Hyden Rock in 1930. The townsite was gazetted in 1932 following demand for land around the train terminus. [LandInfo WA|c|H|2008-09-21]

The first wheat crop was harvested in Hyden in 1927. The town's economy continues to rely on agriculture but mostly in the form of cattle and sheep production that has a current value of approximately $35 million. The town also benefits from tourism and mining. [cite web|url=http://www.westaustralianvista.com/history-of-hyden.html|title=West Australian Vista - History of Hyden|year=2008|accessdate=2008-09-21]

References

External links

* [http://www.hyden.asn.au/ Hyden]