Middlesex, Western Australia

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Middlesex
Middlesex, Western Australia
Coordinates: 34°18′12″S116°10′44″E / 34.30326°S 116.17890°E / -34.30326; 116.17890
Country Australia
State Western Australia
LGA
Location
Government
   State electorate
   Federal division
Area
  Total
82.7 km2 (31.9 sq mi)
Population
  Total232 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode
6258
Localities around Middlesex
Manjimup Manjimup Dingup
Jardee Middlesex Dingup
Diamond Tree Smith Brook Upper Warren

Middlesex is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The locality's western border is formed by the South Western Highway while the Muir Highway forms its eastern border. A small section of the Sir James Mitchell National Park is also located within Middlesex. [2] [3]

Middlesex is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5] [6]

The locality is also home to three heritage listed sites: the Middlesex Hall, the former school house and the former Group Settler's Cottage. [7]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Middlesex (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 5 October 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies . Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. "Catalog of Australian Aboriginal Tribes". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. "Welcome to the Shire of Manjimup". www.manjimup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Manjimup. Retrieved 5 October 2024. The Shire of Manjimup respectfully acknowledges the Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands in which we work throughout the region ...
  7. "Middlesex search results". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 5 October 2024.