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Wheatbelt of Western Australia (Common Usage)
The term wheatbelt (or wheat belt) is in common usage as the agricultural region of Western Australia predominantly dedicated to the growing of wheat. It is a descriptive rather than a formally defined term. It should not be confused with Wheatbelt (Western Australia) which is an economic development area defined by the Government of Western Australia.

Definition
The area is not defined by local government boundaries but rather by agronomic, environmental, land tenure and economic factors. It extends from Northampton, north of Geraldton to east of Esperance and bounded by the 300 mm and 500 mm isohyets.

History
The term has been used in this context since at least 1912 where the "Cyclopedia Of Western Australia" refers to the State's "extensive wheat belt".

Usage by Industry Bodies
The State's Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia also use it in the "common usage" context.

Grains Research and Development Corporation

Examples of common usage
Train derailment at Esperance from The Esperance Express.

Article on Northampton in The Age.