Birchmont Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°43′S115°43′E / 32.71°S 115.71°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 86 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6124 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Murray | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Murray-Wellington | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Canning | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
The Shire of Gnowangerup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Albany and about 370 kilometres (230 mi) southeast of the capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 4,268 square kilometres (1,648 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Gnowangerup.
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The Shire of Carnamah is a local government area located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about 310 kilometres (193 mi) north of Perth, the state capital, and about 181 kilometres (112 mi) south of the city of Geraldton. The Shire covers an area of 2,876 square kilometres (1,110 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Carnamah.
Blythewood is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia.
Etmilyn is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located within the Dwellingup State Forest.
Holyoake is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located within the Dwellingup State Forest.
Inglehope is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located within the Dwellingup State Forest.
Myara is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located on the northern shore of the North Dandalup Dam.
Point Grey 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 and the southern shore of the Peel Inlet.
Solus is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia.
Teesdale is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia.
West Coolup 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.
Whittaker is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia. North Dandalup Dam and its reservoir are located within the locality in its north-western corner.
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Upper Murray is a rural locality located in the Shire of Boddington in the Peel Region of Western Australia. The Murray River traverses the locality from its eastern to its western border.
Wuraming is a rural locality located in the Shire of Boddington in the Peel Region of Western Australia. The locality is almost completely forested except for a section in the north-east where parts of the Boddington Gold Mine operation are located.
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Warner Glen is a rural locality of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River in the South West region of Western Australia. The northern and western borders of the locality are formed by the Blackwood River.