Kenmare, Western Australia

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Kenmare
Western Australia
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Kenmare
Kenmare, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°34′15″S117°11′19″E / 33.57083°S 117.18860°E / -33.57083; 117.18860
Population36 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6316
Area209.1 km2 (80.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Woodanilling
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Kenmare:
Wedgecarrup Wedgecarrup Boyerine
Beaufort River Kenmare Westwood
Beaufort River Boscabel Cherry Tree Pool

Kenmare is a rural locality of the Shire of Woodanilling in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Beaufort River forms much of the western border of the locality, which reaches as far west as Albany Highway in two places. The Martinup, Murapin, Miripin and Wardering Lake Nature Reserves are all located in the north of Kenmare, while the Wingedine Nature Reserve is located in the south. [2] [3]

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History

The Shire of Woodanilling, including Kenmare, is predominantly located on the traditional land of the Wiilman people with just the south-west of the shire being on the land of the Kaniyang people, both of the Noongar nation.[ clarify ] [4] [5] [6]

The Shire of Woodanilling heritage list has 14 entries for the locality, among them the Kenmare Homestead, the Kenmare School Hall, Kenmare Hall as well as a number of lakes, swamps and springs. [7]

Kenmare Homestead dates back to 1900, when Harold Douglas settled in the area and named it after the family farm in Victoria. Douglas farmed at Kenmare until 1952, when he retired and sold the property. [8]

Kenmare School Hall dates back to 1920, when the need for a local school in the area was identified and the local hall was offered for this purpose. The school officially opened on 10 October 1921 but the number of pupils declined, forcing its closure by the end of 1926, reopening a decade later. [9]

Nature reserves

The following five nature reserves are located within Kenmare. All five are located within the Avon Wheatbelt bioregion: [10]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kenmare (WA) (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 4 November 2024.
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  6. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies . Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  7. "Kenmare heritage search result". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  8. "Kenmare Homestead". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  9. "Kenmare School Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  10. "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  11. "Murapin Lake". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  12. "Wardering Lake". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 5 November 2024.