Waaia ( ) is a town in northern

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in the

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, north of the state capital,

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. The area is home to mainly

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dairy farms. At the , Waaia and the surrounding area had a population of 390 up from 376 in 2011.

History

Waaia was established in the late 1880s to cater for the increasing rural population of the surrounding area following the opening of the railway line in October 1888, and a Post Office opened on 17 December that year. The rail line closed in 1986. The town consists of a school (established 1890), a

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and an

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ground (the town has a

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in the Picola & District Football League), along with around 10 houses. Waaia is home to an annual

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, organised by the local community action group.

References

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