Narrikup, Western Australia

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Narrikup
Western Australia
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Narrikup
Narrikup, Western Australia
Coordinates 34°46′26″S117°42′07″E / 34.774°S 117.702°E / -34.774; 117.702
Population514 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established1900s
Postcode(s) 6326
Area543.2 km2 (209.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Plantagenet
State electorate(s) Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Narrikup:
Denbarker Mount Barker Porongurup
Mount Lindesay Narrikup Napier
Redmond West Redmond Green Valley

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]

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History

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] Before the railway, nearby Chockerup Inn was a busy stop on the mail route from Albany to Perth, but it was abandoned when the railway came.

A reserve for the townsite was put aside in 1901 and in 1905 20 lots were surveyed; the townsite was finally gazetted in 1907.

Nature reserves

A number of named and unnamed nature reserves are located within Narrikup, all located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion: [7]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrikup (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 15 October 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Narrikup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  5. 1 2 "History of country town names – N". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  6. "Albany Gateway – Narrikup History". 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
  7. "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . Retrieved 10 November 2024.