West Coolup, Western Australia

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West Coolup
Western Australia
Field in West Coolup, Western Australia, December 2023.jpg
Field in the rural suburb of West Coolup
West Coolup, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°46′S115°47′E / 32.76°S 115.78°E / -32.76; 115.78
Population182 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6214
Area84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Murray
State electorate(s) Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s) Canning
Suburbs around West Coolup:
Birchmont West Pinjarra Blythewood
Herron West Coolup Coolup
Lake Clifton Waroona Waroona

West Coolup is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located on the eastern shore of the Harvey Estuary. [2] [3]

The Shire of Murray and the locality of West Coolup are located on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation. [4] The Pindjarup language is now considered extinct but the Noongar people remain present in the region. [5]

West Coolup was settled relatively late compared to neighbouring localities, with a local school opening in 1899. In 1911, West Coolup Hall was opened as the focal point of the local community. The hall, now heritage-listed, has been the home of the Peel Districts Pistol Club. [6]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Coolup (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 11 August 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. "Pindjarup". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. "Pindjarup (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. "West Coolup Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.