Narrikup Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°46′26″S117°42′07″E / 34.774°S 117.702°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 514 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1900s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6326 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 543.2 km2 (209.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Plantagenet | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Narrikup is a small town and locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. [2] [3] Narrikup is located between Albany and Mount Barker. At the 2006 census, Narrikup had a population of 515. [4]
The name Narrikup comes from the Aboriginal name of a nearby brook which is thought to mean "place of abundance". [5]
The area was visited by Thomas Wilson who travelled from Albany in 1829 when he camped on the banks of the stream west of the current townsite. [6]
The town is located on the Great Southern Railway line which was completed in this area in 1889, although initially the siding was named Hay River. [5]
A reserve for the townsite was put aside in 1901 and in 1905 20 lots were surveyed; the townsite was finally gazetted in 1907.
A number of named and unnamed nature reserves are located within Narrikup, all located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion: [7]
The Shire of Plantagenet is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, managed from the town of Mount Barker, 360 kilometres (224 mi) south of Perth and 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Albany. The shire covers an area of 4,792 square kilometres (1,850 sq mi) and includes the communities of Narrikup, Rocky Gully, Kendenup and Porongurup.
Rocky Gully is a small town and locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. A large part of the south of the locality is covered by the Mount Roe National Park. Additionally, the Tootanellup Nature Reserve is also located within Rocky Gully.
South Stirling is a townsite and locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The entirety of the townsite is now located within the South Stirling Nature Reserve. it is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) north-east of Albany. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 22. It is situated at the foot of the Stirling Range. Other close small towns are Mount Barker, Wellstead, and Manypeaks.
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.
Needilup is a town and locality in the Shire of Jerramungup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. Needilup is situated between Ongerup and Jerramungup along the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road. The Needilup and Corackerup Nature Reserves are located within Needilup, as is the Chereninup Creek Reserve.
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.
Moojebing is an abandoned townsite and locality on the Boyerine Creek in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, southeast of Woodanilling and north north west of Katanning. It is located within the Shire of Katanning.
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.
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.
Peringillup is an abandoned townsite in the Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup of the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Peringillup is located on the Great Southern Highway. The gazetted area of the town is not contiguous. While the majority of it is located east of the Great Southern Highway, a small exclave is to the west of the highway, south-west of the main area of Peringillup. All of the gazetted area of the former townsite is now covered by the Peringillup Nature Reserve.
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.
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.
Broomehill West is a rural locality of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup of the Great Southern region of Western Australia, adjacent to the town of Broomehill. The Great Southern Highway and the Great Southern Railway, for the most part, form the eastern border of the locality. A small part of the gazetted townsite of Peringillup and a major part of the Peringillup Nature Reserve are located within Broomehill West.
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.
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 the 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.
Coblinine is a rural locality of the Shire of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Coblinine Nature Reserve, situated along the Coblinine River, is located in Coblinine.
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.