Michael V said:

party_pants said:

kii said:

Such an odd and awkward name.

It is a combination of Australia and India. Can’t remember the full story, but the early settlers to that area had some connection to the British Army in India.

“The name Australind is a combination of Australia and India, which was chosen due to the belief that the area could be used for breeding horses for the British Indian Army, as was later done at Cervantes, Northampton and Madura. “

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australind,_Western_Australia

Thanks, MV.