Carbunup River, Western Australia

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Carbunup River
Western Australia
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Carbunup River
Carbunup River, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°33′S115°11′E / 33.55°S 115.18°E / -33.55; 115.18 Coordinates: 33°33′S115°11′E / 33.55°S 115.18°E / -33.55; 115.18
Population112 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1926
Postcode(s) 6280
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Area28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Busselton
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal division(s) Forrest

Carbunup River is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 112. It is situated between Dunsborough and Margaret River on the banks of the Carbunup River.

The townsite was declared in 1926 as Carbunup but the name was changed in 1958 to Carbunup River to prevent confusion with the town of Carbarup near Mount Barker. [2]

The town is named after the Carbunup River, the word Carbunup is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean place of the cormorants or place of a kindly stram or place of the Stinkwood thicket.

The Discover Deadly reptile education centre is located in Carbunup River, at 10 Wildwood Road. [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carbunup River (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "History of country town names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  3. "Get in touch". Discover Deadly. Retrieved 12 October 2021.