Mooliabeenee (also found misspelt as Mooliabeenie) is a locality in

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, east of Gingin, within the Shire of Chittering. The nearby Mooliabeenie station lies on the Millendon Junction (near Midland) to Dongara section of the railway line now managed by

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. It was originally built in 1894 as part of the

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. Also nearby is a disused long airstrip which was used by the

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during World War II and associated with the Caversham Airfield at Middle Swan. Like the Caversham Airfield, the Mooliabeenee Airfield was later used as a motor racing track. Local car clubs regularly use the site for

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events.

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