Lowlands, Western Australia

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Lowlands
Western Australia
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Lowlands
Lowlands, Western Australia
Coordinates 35°03′40″S117°30′08″E / 35.06118°S 117.50221°E / -35.06118; 117.50221
Population149 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6330
Area39.8 km2 (15.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Albany
State electorate(s) Albany
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Lowlands:
Nullaki Youngs Siding Bornholm
Nullaki Lowlands Bornholm
Southern Ocean

Lowlands is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, located along the Southern Ocean. [2] [3] It is located west of the West Cape Howe National Park, and south east of Wilson Inlet.

Lowlands and the City of Albany are located on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lowlands (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 20 October 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. "Minang". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. "Minang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. "City of Albany". www.albany.wa.gov.au. City of Albany. Retrieved 20 October 2024. The City of Albany respectfully acknowledges the Menang Noongar people as the traditional custodians of the land ...