Dardanup West, Western Australia

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Dardanup West
Western Australia
Dardanup West, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°24′S115°43′E / 33.40°S 115.72°E / -33.40; 115.72
Population669 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6236
Area18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Dardanup
State electorate(s) Collie-Preston
Federal division(s) Forrest
Localities around Dardanup West:
Picton East Picton East Paradise
North Boyanup Dardanup West Dardanup
North Boyanup Crooked Brook Crooked Brook

Dardanup West is a rural locality of the Shire of Dardanup in the South West region of Western Australia. [2] [3]

Dardanup West and the Shire of Dardanup are located on the traditional land of the Noongar people. [4] [5] The word "Dardanup" is believed to be a variation of the Aboriginal word Dudingup, the meaning of which is unknown. [6]

The locality is home to the heritage listed Dardanup Park Homestead, which dates back to 1852. Originally built by Thomas Little, a pioneer settler, it was later home to Harry Venn, Western Australian Minister for Railways. [7]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dardanup West (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 13 July 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. "Catalog of Australian Aboriginal Tribes". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. "Dardanup Park Homestead". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2024.