Lower Hotham, Western Australia

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Lower Hotham
Western Australia
Lower Hotham, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°55′S116°23′E / 32.92°S 116.38°E / -32.92; 116.38
Population13 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6390
Area118.5 km2 (45.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Boddington
State electorate(s) Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Lower Hotham:
Wuraming Marradong Marradong
Wuraming Lower Hotham Marradong
Upper Murray Yourdamunga Lake Quindanning

Lower Hotham is a rural locality located in the Shire of Boddington in the Peel Region of Western Australia. The Hotham River flows though the locality, joining the Williams River in the southern parts of Lower Hotham. [2] [3]

The Shire of Boddington and the locality of Lower Hotham are located on the traditional land of the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lower Hotham (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 11 August 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. "Wiilman". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. "Wiilman (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 11 August 2023.