Nornalup Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°59′S116°49′E / 34.99°S 116.82°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 89 (SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6333 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 46.9 km2 (18.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Denmark | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Nornalup is a small town and locality in the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The town is located along the South Coast Highway, on the banks of the Frankland River and the shore of the Southern Ocean. Much of the locality, including its entire coast, is taken up by the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. [2] [3]
The name derives from the local indigenous language: "place of the black snake" - Norne - meaning "black snake" (a.k.a. tiger snake) - and up meaning "place of". The area attracts considerable numbers of tiger snakes due to its proximity to the river and wetlands, though fewer now than in the past. Anecdotal evidence from early settlers mentions uncomfortably large numbers of these highly venomous and aggressive reptiles, particularly during spring and early summer.
From 1929 to the official closure of the line in 1957, Nornalup was the western terminus of the Elleker to Nornalup railway line. [4]
Nornalup was the original name of Walpole, which led to some confusion as the townsite and the terminus of the railway line were a considerable distance apart. In 1934, Walpole received its current name. [5] The current gazetted townsite of Nornalup is in the west of the locality, just north-west of where the South Coast Highway crosses the Frankland River. [3]
Walpole-Nornalup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 355 km (221 mi) south of Perth. It is famous for its towering karri and tingle trees. Red tingle trees are unique to the Walpole area. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004, an international biodiversity hotspot.
Cranbrook is a small town in the Shire of Cranbrook in the Great Southern region of Western Australia between Katanning, Kojonup and Mount Barker, situated 320 km south of Perth. It is billed as "The Gateway to the Stirlings", referring to the nearby Stirling Range National Park. At the 2006 census, Cranbrook had a population of 280.
Elleker is a small town and locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located approximately about 16 kilometres (10 mi) west of the regional city of Albany. It is situated along the Lower Denmark Road; the main tourist route from Albany to Denmark.
Frankland River is a small town and locality in the Shire of Cranbrook, Great Southern region of Western Australia. The town is situated approximately 332.7 km (206.7 mi) from the state's capital, Perth, approximately 120 km (75 mi) north west of Albany, 83 km (52 mi) southwest of Kojonup, 19 km (12 mi) north of Rocky Gully and 90 km (56 mi) east of Manjimup. Frankland derives its name from its location 6 km east of the Frankland River. At the 2006 census, Frankland had a population of 380.
Nornalup Inlet is an estuarine body of water on the south coast of the South West of Australia, approximately 450 km (280 mi) from Perth.
Manypeaks is a town and locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 434 km south-east of Perth and 38 km north-east of Albany. The township is on the South Coast Highway close to the intersection with Howie Road. The closest towns to Manypeaks are both on the South Coast highway and are Albany to the south-west and Wellstead to the east. The town lies close to the three lakes of the Lake Pleasant View System Important Bird Area.
Boxwood Hill is a town and locality in the Shire of Jerramungup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. Boxwood Hill is situated at the intersection of the South Coast Highway and the Borden-Bremer Bay Road. The Pallinup River forms the locality's south-western border, reaching the Southern Ocean at Beaufort Inlet.
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.
The Walpole Wilderness Area is a group of conservation reserves on the south coast of Western Australia. The area includes vast tracts of jarrah, red tingle and karri forests surrounding granite peaks, rivers, heathlands, and wetlands. Coastal features include inlets and sandy beaches, sheer cliffs and the Southern Ocean.
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.
Gairdner is a town and locality in the Shire of Jerramungup, Great Southern region of Western Australia. The town is located between Jerramungup and Boxwood Hill along the South Coast Highway, on Devil Creek, a tributary of the Bremer River.
Bow Bridge is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located between Denmark and Walpole on the South Coast Highway. It is also situated on the Bow River. To the south it borders the Southern Ocean and the Irwin Inlet and, in the east, the Kent River.
Noggerup is a rural town and locality of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup in the South West region of Western Australia. A large portion of the Greater Preston National Park is located within Noggerup.
Barrabup is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia. The eastern boundary of the locality is formed by the Vasse Highway, with much of the locality being covered by state forest.
Broke is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, stretching along the coastline of the Southern Ocean. The South Western Highway forms the north-eastern border of the locality. Most of the locality as covered by national park, predominantly the D'Entrecasteaux National Park, except for the far east, which is covered by the Walpole-Nornalup National Park. The large Broke Inlet lies in the centre of Broke while, in the east, the locality lies on the shore of the Nornalup Inlet.
North Walpole is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The South Western Highway forms the western and southern border of the locality while the Frankland River forms its eastern boundary. North Walpole contains all of Mount Frankland North National Park and a substantial part of both the Mount Frankland National Park and Mount Frankland South National Park. A small section of the Lake Muir National Park is also located within the north of North Walpole, a section of the Walpole-Nornalup National Park is located within the south-west, and a section of the Mount Roe National Park in the north-east of the locality.
Youngs Siding is a town and locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It borders the Wilson Inlet to the west and the South Coast Highway runs through the locality west to east.
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.
Kebaringup is a town and locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Kebaringup borders the townsite of Borden to the south-east, while the Pallinup River forms much of its southern border. The Chirelillup Nature Reserve is located within Kebaringup.
Hazelvale is a rural locality of the Shire of Denmark in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Frankland River forms much of the western border of Hazelvale. The Walpole-Nornalup National Park extends into the south-west of the locality.