Brookhampton, Western Australia

Brookhampton Western Australia
The state heritage listed Brookhampton War Memorial in January 2022
Brookhampton
Coordinates	33°36′32″S115°52′19″E / 33.609°S 115.872°E / -33.609; 115.872
Population	249 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s)	6239
Area	54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup
State electorate(s)	Collie-Preston
Federal division(s)	Forrest
Localities around Brookhampton: Beelerup Beelerup Charley Creek Upper Capel Brookhampton Thomson Brook Newlands Kirup Kirup

Brookhampton is a locality in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup in the South West region of Western Australia.

It was first established as a railway station on the Donnybrook to Bridgetown railway line, which was completed in 1898. ^[2] Later extended and known as the Northcliffe railway line, passenger services ceased in the late 20th century. ^[3]

A primary school operated in the town from 1899 until 1940. The local hall was an important community event location in the 1920s. ^{[4] [5]} A woodchip mill was proposed for the locality in the early 2000s. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Brookhampton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "DONNYBROOK-BRIDGETOWN RAILWAY". The Inquirer and Commercial News . Vol. LVIII, no. 3, 212. Western Australia. 4 November 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 16 October 2022– via National Library of Australia.
3. "Pemberton-Northcliffe Railway". State Heritage Office. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
4. "BROOKHAMPTON". South Western Times . Western Australia. 1 August 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 10 February 2020– via Trove.
5. "BROOKHAMPTON". South Western Times . Western Australia. 12 August 1922. p. 1. Retrieved 10 February 2020– via Trove.
6. "EPA chief attacks woodchip mill site", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc: 1008232i2083, 20 August 2002, ISSN   1320-6680
7. "Safety fears over mill plans for Donnybrook", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc: 1008176i9801, 25 June 2002, ISSN   1320-6680
8. "Legal action on mill threatened", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc: 1008325i6161, 21 November 2002, ISSN   1320-6680