Napier Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°46′26″S117°58′52″E / 34.77392°S 117.98108°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 269 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6330 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 265 km2 (102 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Albany | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Albany | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Napier is a rural locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Kalgan River forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality, with the Granite Hill Nature Reserve stretching along the river in this section. The Napier Nature Reserve is also located within Napier. Chester Pass Road passes through Napier from south to north. [2] [3]
Napier and the City of Albany are located on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5] [6] [7]
The heritage listed Napier Hall is located within Napier and dates back to 1954. Prior to this, from 1938, when a new school was built, the old Napier school building was used as a community hall. [8]
The Granite Hill Nature Reserve was gazetted on 3 June 1988, has a size of 1.27 square kilometres (0.49 sq mi), and is located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion. The parts west of the Kalgan River, the majority, are located within Napier, the remainder being in Palmdale. The Napier Nature Reserve was gazetted on 14 November 1924, has a size of 2.19 square kilometres (0.85 sq mi), and is also located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion. [3] [9]
Additionally, the unnamed Nature Reserve WA25705 is fully located within Napier. It was gazetted on 15 July 1960, has a size of 2.63 square kilometres (1.02 sq mi), and is also located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion. [3] [9]
The small Takenup Road Nature Reserve, with a size of 0.01 square kilometres (0.0039 sq mi), is also located within Napier and the Jarrah Forest bioregion. It was gazetted on 14 December 1962. [3] [9]
Narrikup is a small town and locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Narrikup is located between Albany and Mount Barker. At the 2006 census, Narrikup had a population of 515.
Nyabing is a small town and locality in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The name is of Aboriginal origin and is thought to derive from the Aboriginal word "ne-yameng", which is the name of an everlasting flower Rhodanthe manglesii. It is one of two localities in the Shire of Kent, the other being Pingrup, covering the east of the shire.
Pingrup is a small town and locality in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is one of two localities in the Shire of Kent, the other being Nyabing, covering the west of the shire.
Jingalup is a town and locality in the Shire of Kojonup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. Jingalup is located between the towns of Kojonup and Cranbrook, on Murrin Brook, which is a tributary of the Tone River. The locality is home to the Jingalup and South Jingalup Nature Reserves.
Muradup is a small town and locality in the Shire of Kojonup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. Muradup is located between Kojonup and Boyup Brook, and is situated along the Balgarup River. The Narlingup Nature Reserve is located in the west of Muradup.
Takalarup is a locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Stirling Range National Park forms its northern border and the Kalgan River runs through the south-west of the locality. The Chillinup Nature Reserve is located within Takalarup, as is a small section of the South Stirling Nature Reserve.
Down Road Nature Reserve is a protected area of Western Australia in the south-western part of the state. It is located approximately 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Albany. The nature reserve was gazetted on 7 October 1932, has a size of 7.77 square kilometres (3.00 sq mi), and is located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Green Valley is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Albany Highway forms the western border of the locality.
Marbelup is a townsite and locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway runs through the locality west to east while the Great Southern Railway passes through it from north to south. The Marbelup Nature Reserve surrounds the remaining gazetted townsite, just 4,052 square metres (43,620 sq ft) in size, on three sides but no town actually exists at location.
Mettler is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, located along the Southern Ocean. The South Coast Highway passes through the northern part of the locality. Mettler is home to two nature reserves, the Mettler Lake Nature Reserve and the Basil Road Nature Reserve, while the far eastern end on Hassell National Park extends into the west of the locality.
Redmond West is a rural locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The north-western corner of the locality is taken up by the south-eastern section of the Mount Lindesay National Park and the Blue Gum Creek Nature Reserve is also located within Redmond West. The Hay River passes through it and also forms its boundary in the south-west.
Palmdale is a rural locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Kalgan River forms the western boundary of the locality, with the Granite Hill Nature Reserve stretching along the river in the north of Palmdale.
Wansbrough is a rural locality of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Great Southern Highway and the Great Southern Railway run through the locality from north to south, while the Gordon River forms its north-eastern boundary. The Wansbrough and the Beejenup Nature Reserves are fully located in the locality, while the far northern end of the Balicup Lake Nature Reserve protrudes into the south of Wansbrough. The small eastern part of the gazetted townsite of Pootenup is located in Wansbrough, while the western part is located in Cranbrook, with the border running parallel to the railway line.
Lake Toolbrunup is a rural locality of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Anderson Lake and the Three Swamps Nature Reserves are located within Lake Toolbrunup.
Woogenellup, sometimes also spelled Woogenilup, is a rural locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The eastern border of Woogenellup is formed by Chester Pass Road, while the southern boundary of the Stirling Range National Park forms its northern border. The Kalgan River runs through the locality from north-west to south-east, and the Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve is located within Woogenellup, south of the river.
Perillup is a rural locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Muir Highway passes through the locality from west to east while the Kent River passes through its north before forming much of its western border. Most of the locality south of the highway is taken up by the Mount Roe National Park while, to the north of the highway, the Randell Road and the unnamed WA11343 Nature Reserves are located.
Forest Hill is a rural locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Muir Highway passes through the locality from west to east, as does the Hay River. The Pardelup, Pardelup Road, Kwornicup Lake and Wamballup Nature Reserves are located within Forest Hill. The Pardelup Prison Farm is also located within Forest Hill.
Orchid Valley is a rural locality of the Shire of Kojonup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Tone River forms the south-eastern border of the locality. The Mettabinup Nature Reserve is located within Orchid Valley.
Mobrup is a rural locality of the Shire of Kojonup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Tone River forms the majority of the north-western border of the locality. The Cootayerup, Mininup, Mongelup, Wandoora and Yetterup Nature Reserves are all located within Mobrup, as are two unnamed nature reserves.
Cherry Tree Pool is a rural locality of the Shire of Kojonup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Carrolup River forms much of its northern border. The Birdwood and Cherry Tree Pool Nature Reserves and the Kojonup Reserve are located within Cherry Tree Pool, as is an unnamed nature reserve.
The City of Albany respectfully acknowledges the Menang Noongar people as the traditional custodians of the land ...