TAMMIN Tammin is the next town encountered when traveling west towards Kalgoolie from Cunderdin. Tammin qualifies for the synopsis. Tammin is a very small Wheatbelt town that has just the basic services. That said the town has this great electronic town identification. You are certainly made to feel welcome. Tammin is an Aboriginal name derived from the nearby Tammin Rock, a name first recorded by the explorer Charles Cooke Hunt in 1864. The rock possibly derives its name from the "Tammar", the Aboriginal name of the "Black Gloved Wallaby" which was once found in this area. Another source records it as possibly meaning "a grandmother or a grandfather". The first European to settle in the area was John Packham in 1893. The railway to Southern Cross was constructed through the area in 1894-95, and Tammin was one of the original stations when the line opened in 1895. As the surrounding area developed for agriculture, there was sufficient demand for land in the area for the government to declare a townsite, and Tammin townsite was gazetted in 1899. Tammin has just the single Catholic Church. The Tammin War Memorial is represented by the Gates. The Tammin Hotel is the classic tavern type pub. Should the timing be right a coffee or refreshment should be considered? Heritage diary