East Nannup, Western Australia

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East Nannup
Western Australia
Tank 7 lookout, Nannup, January 2023 01.jpg
Tank 7 lookout, the starting point for many mountain bike trails in the area
East Nannup, Western Australia
Coordinates 34°02′S115°51′E / 34.03°S 115.85°E / -34.03; 115.85
Population43 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6275
Area104.9 km2 (40.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Nannup
State electorate(s) Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around East Nannup:
Nannup Nannup Nannup
Carlotta East Nannup Donnelly River
Carlotta Carlotta Donnelly River

East Nannup is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Brockman Highway forms the northern boundary of the locality along its entire length. The western part of East Nannup is a mixture of farmland and forest while the eastern part is completely forested. [2] [3]

It is located on the traditional land of the Noongar nation. [4]

The historic Linden homestead is located in the west of East Nannup and dates back to 1880. The current building dates to 1909 and was extended in 1915 but the jarrah slabs of the original homestead are still in use as the floor of the shearing shed. [5]

The heritage-listed Willow Springs Timber Mill and town site is located at the point where the localities of East Nannup, Donnelly River and Carlotta meet. [6] The mill, operated by the Kauri Timber Company, was destroyed by fire in February 1947. The mill and its production of fruit crates were completely destroyed but the near-by offices and workers cottages survived the fire. [7]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Nannup (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 26 July 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. "Welcome to the Shire of Nannup". www.nannup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Nannup. Retrieved 18 January 2025. The Shire of Nannup acknowledges the Wardandi and Bibbulmun people as the native title holders of the lands and waters in and around Nannup
  5. "Linden". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. "Willow Springs Timber Mill & Town site". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  7. "Willow Springs Mill Burnt", The South-Western News , 13 February 1947, retrieved 26 July 2024