Solus, Western Australia

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Solus
Western Australia
Solus, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°31′S116°11′E / 32.52°S 116.18°E / -32.52; 116.18
Population0 (SAL 2016) [1] [2]
Postcode(s) 6207
Area216.3 km2 (83.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Murray
State electorate(s) Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s) Canning
Suburbs around Solus:
Myara Keysbrook Mount Cooke
Whittaker Solus Mount Wells
Banksiadale Banksiadale Mount Wells

Solus is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia. [3] [4]

The Shire of Murray and the locality of Solus are located on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation. [5] The Pindjarup language is now considered extinct but the Noongar people remain present in the region. [6]

Mount Solus, with an altitude of 574 metres, and the Mount Solus fire lookout tower are located within the locality. [7]

The locality is substantially utilised by Alcoa, which carries out bauxite mining in the area. [8]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Solus (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Solus (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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  6. "Pindjarup (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. "Mt. Solus". www.firelookoutsdownunder.com/. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. "Our project". www.alcoa.com. Alcoa . Retrieved 10 August 2023.