Barrabup, Western Australia

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Barrabup
Western Australia
Barrabup pool, January 2023 01.jpg
Barrabup pool in January 2023
Barrabup, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°54′S115°40′E / 33.90°S 115.67°E / -33.90; 115.67
Population47 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6275
Area201 km2 (78 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Nannup
State electorate(s) Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Barrabup:
Baudin Yoganup Cundinup
BarrabupBarrabup Cundinup
Jalbarragup Nannup Nannup

Barrabup is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The eastern boundary of the locality is formed by the Vasse Highway, with much of the locality being covered by state forest. [2] [3]

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History

Barrabup is located on the traditional land of the Noongar nation. [4]

Within the locality of Barrabup, the townsite of Quigup was surveyed in 1909 and gazetted in 1911. The town was to accommodate the employees of the new Bartman & Son's sawmill in the area and was originally to be named St Johns Brook, but this name was deemed not suitable as it was already in use somewhere else in Australia. Instead, Quigup was chosen, which is an Aboriginal name of unknown meaning. [5] The townsite, in the south-western corner of the locality, is now completely covered by forest and no buildings exist within its boundaries. [2]

Barrabup was once a siding on the Nannup branch railway, originally opened as St Johns Brook in 1909 and quickly renamed to Barrabup in the same year. In 1915, the siding was renamed once more, now to Cambray, and remained under this name until closed in 1984, along with the rest of the line. [6] [7] Cambray siding is now a campsite on the Munda Biddi Trail, while the remnants of the railway bridge over the St Johns Brook are on the heritage list. [8]

Some of the former railway line in the locality has been converted to cycling trails, which include Barrabup Pool and form the Old Timberline and Sidings Rail Trails. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barrabup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to the Shire of Nannup". www.nannup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Nannup. Retrieved 17 July 2024. The Shire of Nannup acknowledges the Wardandi and Bibbulmun people as the native title holders of the lands and waters in and around Nannup
  5. ↑ "History of country town names – Q". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Western Australia Railways Passenger Stations and Stops" (PDF). www.branchline.uk. The Branch Line Society. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Geoffrey Higham. "Back along the line" (PDF). www.geoproject.com.au. Geoproject Solutions Pty Ltd. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Railway Bridge, Wonnerup-Nannup Railway, Barrabup". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Barrabup Pool". exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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