Hazelvale Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°55′31″S116°49′20″E / 34.92531°S 116.82222°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 83 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6333 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 53.1 km2 (20.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Denmark | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Hazelvale is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Frankland River forms much of the western border of Hazelvale. The Walpole-Nornalup National Park extends into the south-west of the locality. [2] [3]
Hazelvale and the Shire of Denmark, according to the shire's website, are located on the traditional land of the Bibulman and Mineng people of the Noongar nation. [4] The Mineng's traditional lands cover the majority of the shire while the Bibulman's traditional lands are to the west and, according to other sources, do not extend into the Shire of Denmark. [5] [6] [7]
The Hazelvale School and teacher's residence is listed on the shire's heritage register. Hazelvale was settled as part of the Group Settlement Scheme, being part of Group 139, originally under the name of Hazelwood. The school operated continuously from 1928 until 1941, when a teacher shortage because of the war forced its closure. The school did not reopen after the end of the war, with pupils attending school in Walpole instead. [8]
The Sappers Bridge is also listed on the shire's heritage register and is located on the border of Hazelvale and Walpole. One of the few bridges over the Frankland River, the bridge was constructed in late 1982 by the 22nd Construction Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers for the National Parks Authority of Western Australia as part of a construction exercise. The timber bridge replaced a previous structure that had been damaged by floods. The bridge is utilised by the Bibbulmun Track. [9]
Lake Muir is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The South Western Highway forms the south-western border of the locality while the Muir Highway forms its northern one. Parts of Shannon National Park as well as most of Lake Muir National Park and all of Lake Muir and Boyndaminup National Park are located in the locality of Lake Muir.
The Shire of Manjimup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 7,027 square kilometres (2,713 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Manjimup.
The Shire of Denmark is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 55 kilometres (34 mi) west of Albany and about 420 kilometres (261 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire of Denmark covers an area of 1,860 square kilometres (718 sq mi), and its seat of government is located in the townsite and locality of Denmark.
Chowerup is a rural locality of the Shire of Boyup Brook in the South West region of Western Australia.
Winnejup is a rural locality of the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes in the South West region of Western Australia. The Blackwood River runs through the locality from east to west.
Biddelia is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Vasse Highway runs north–south through the centre of the locality and the area west of the highway is almost completely made up of the Hilliger National Park while the Easter National Park lies along and east of the highway within Biddelia. Most of the remainder is covered by state forest.
Carlotta is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Vasse Highway runs through the centre of the locality, with the Easter National Park stretching along the east side of the highway. The south-western part of the locality is taken up by the Milyeannup National Park while the remainder is predominantly covered by state forest. Its north-western boundary is made up by the Brockman Highway and Nannup Airport is located in the north-west as well, inside the Kearney State Forest.
Darradup is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Brockman Highway runs through the centre of the locality while, to the east of it, the Milyeannup National Park makes up the south-eastern part of Darradup. The Blackwood River runs through the locality from east to west and the Blackwood River National Park stretches along it while the far northern part of Darradup is taken up by the Wiltshire-Butler National Park.
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.
Peerabeelup is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Vasse Highway runs through the centre of the locality from north to south, turning east towards Pemberton right at the southern boundary of the locality, while the Donnelly River flows through Peerabeelup from the east to the south-west. Along the south-eastern boundary of the locality, the Greater Beedelup National Park just stretches into Peerabeelup, as does a small section of the D'Entrecasteaux National Park on the south-western boundary. Most of the remainder of Peerabeelup is covered by state forest.
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Broke is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, stretching along the coastline of the Southern Ocean. The South Western Highway forms the north-eastern border of the locality. Most of the locality as covered by national park, predominantly the D'Entrecasteaux National Park, except for the far east, which is covered by the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. The large Broke Inlet lies in the centre of Broke while, in the east, the locality lies on the shore of the Nornalup Inlet.
Collins is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The South Western Highway forms the north-eastern border of the locality while the Vasse Highway runs along its north-western one. The Warren River forms the entire eastern and southern border of Collins. Small sections of the Sir James Mitchell and Gloucester National Park are also located within the locality.
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Shannon is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The South Western Highway forms the entirety of the eastern border of the locality. The majority of Shannon National Park is located within Shannon, as are parts of D'Entrecasteaux National Park, Jane National Park and Mount Frankland National Park. The Shannon River also flows through the locality.
Trent is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Frankland River forms much of the western border of Trent. Most of the locality is covered by national park, with the Mount Frankland South National Park in the south and south-west, the Mount Frankland National Park in the north-west, and the Mount Roe National Park in the east.
Tingledale is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway forms much of the southern border of Tingledale and the Walpole-Nornalup National Park covers the entire south of the locality, with the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk located in Tingledale.
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Parryville is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, on the shore of the Southern Ocean. The South Coast Highway runs through the north of Parryville, and the Owingup and Quarram Nature Reserves are both partially located in Parryville.
The Shire of Denmark respectfully acknowledges the Minang and Bibbulmun people of the Noongar nation who have cared for these lands and waters around Denmark for thousands of years