Scott River East, Western Australia

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Scott River East
Western Australia
Scott River East, Western Australia
Coordinates 34°16′S115°29′E / 34.26°S 115.49°E / -34.26; 115.49
Population68 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6275
Area563.7 km2 (217.6 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Nannup
State electorate(s) Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Scott River East:
Schroeder Darradup Biddelia
Peerabeelup Scott River East Lake Jasper
Scott River Southern Ocean

Scott River East is a rural locality of the Shire of Nannup in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the Scott River and on the Southern Ocean coast. The eastern part of the locality is covered by Hilliger National Park while a small section of the western-most part of D'Entrecasteaux National Park also extends into it. Apart from those two national parks, it is also home to a number of nature reserves. [2] [3] Parts of the locality are also taken up by agriculture, among them the large dairy farms of Lactanz 2 and 3, while Lactanz 1 and 4 are in the neighbouring locality of Lake Jasper. [4] Lactanz Dairy was Western Australia's largest dairy producer when it was sold for A$30 million in 2016 to Australian Agribusiness Group. [5]

Scott River East is located on the traditional land of the Noongar nation. [6]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scott River East (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 17 July 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. "Lactanz, Dairies South-West Western Australia". www.cbre.com.au. CBRE Group . Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. Matthew Cranston (27 June 2016). "AAG buys distressed WA dairy farm Lactanz for $30 million". www.afr.com. Australian Financial Review . Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. "Welcome to the Shire of Nannup". www.nannup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Nannup. Retrieved 18 January 2025. The Shire of Nannup acknowledges the Wardandi and Bibbulmun people as the native title holders of the lands and waters in and around Nannup