Birchmont, Western Australia

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Birchmont
Western Australia
Harvey Estuary from Herron Point, February 2020 01.jpg
Shore of Harvey Estuary from Herron Point at Birchmont
Birchmont, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°43′S115°43′E / 32.71°S 115.71°E / -32.71; 115.71
Population86 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6124
Area42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Murray
State electorate(s) Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s) Canning
Suburbs around Birchmont:
Point Grey Nirimba Nirimba
Bouvard Birchmont West Pinjarra
Herron West Coolup West Coolup

Birchmont is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located on the eastern shore of the Harvey Estuary. [2] [3]

The locality is on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation. [4] The Pindjarup language is now considered extinct but the Noongar people remain present in the region. [5] [ failed verification ]

The locality is home to the heritage-listed Birchmont Homestead, which was constructed in 1862 and is located on the shore of Lake McLarty. [6]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Birchmont (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate . Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. "Pindjarup". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia . Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. "Pindjarup (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. "Birchmont Homestead". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2023.