Salmon Gums, Western Australia
| Salmon Gums Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Salmon Gums railway siding in 1928 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°58′48″S 121°38′42″E / 32.98°S 121.645°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 146 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1925 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6445 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,781.5 km2 (1,073.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Esperance | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Roe | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Salmon Gums is a small town and locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 106 km north of Esperance on the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway. Apart from the townsite of Salmon Gums, the townsite of Dowak is also located within the locality. Parts of the Ngadju Indigenous Protected Area is also located within Salmon Gums.
The name is derived from a prominent stretch of Eucalyptus salmonophloia (Salmon Gum) trees which formed a landmark in the town's early days. The town is part of the Shire of Esperance.
At the 2016 census, Salmon Gums had a population of 191.
The surrounding areas produce wheat and other cereal crops. The town is a receival site for Cooperative Bulk Handling.