West Fitzgerald, Western Australia

Last updated

West Fitzgerald
Western Australia
Australia Western Australia location map.svg
Red pog.svg
West Fitzgerald
West Fitzgerald, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°39′23″S119°23′01″E / 33.65639°S 119.38360°E / -33.65639; 119.38360
Population20 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6337
Area657.6 km2 (253.9 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Jerramungup
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around West Fitzgerald:
Magenta West River West River
Pingrup West Fitzgerald West River
Jacup Fitzgerald River NP Fitzgerald River NP

West Fitzgerald is a rural locality of the Shire of Jerramungup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway passes through the locality from west to east while its far south is made up of a part of the Fitzgerald River National Park. [2] [3]

The majority of the Shire of Jerramungup is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people of the Noongar nation. [4] During the early days of European settlement, the Wudjari people, also of the Noongar nation, moved into the eastern parts of what is now the Shire of Jerramungup, where West Fitzgerald is located. [5] [6] [ clarification needed ]

Just over West Fitzgerald's eastern border, between West Fitzgerald and West River and the Shire of Ravensthorpe, lays the townsite of Fitzgerald, which was gazetted in 1967, to service the surrounding agricultural area. [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shire of Cranbrook</span> Local government area in Western Australia

The Shire of Cranbrook is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 92 kilometres (57 mi) north of Albany and about 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 3,277 square kilometres (1,265 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Cranbrook.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shire of Jerramungup</span> Local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia

The Shire of Jerramungup is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometres (112 mi) northeast of Albany and about 440 kilometres (273 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 6,507 square kilometres (2,512 sq mi) with Bremer Bay its largest town. The seat of government is the town of Jerramungup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shire of Katanning</span> Local government area in Western Australia

The Shire of Katanning is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about 170 kilometres (106 mi) north of Albany and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 1,518 square kilometres (586 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Katanning.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shire of Ravensthorpe</span> Local government area in Western Australia

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is a local government area in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, about halfway between the city of Albany and the town of Esperance and about 530 kilometres (329 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,551 square kilometres (5,232 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Ravensthorpe.

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coomalbidgup, Western Australia</span> Town and locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

Coomalbidgup is a town and locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It is located on the South Coast Highway and the Southern Ocean. Almost the entire coast of the locality is covered by protected area, with the Stokes Inlet and the Stokes National Park in the west and two unnamed nature reserves in the east.

Murdong is a rural locality of the Shire of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Great Southern Highway and the Great Southern Railway run through the locality from north to south.

Pinwernying is a town and locality of the Shire of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, adjacent to Katanning. The Great Southern Railway forms the western border of the locality.

Jacup is a rural locality of the Shire of Jerramungup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway passes through the locality from west to east while the Fitzgerald River runs through it from north to south. The far south of Jacup is made up of a part of the Fitzgerald River National Park while, in the far north, a small section of the Lake Magenta Nature Reserve protrudes into Jacup.

Cowalellup is a rural locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road forms the northern border of Cowalellup, with the unnamed WA26792 Nature Reserve in the locality's north-eastern corner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magitup, Western Australia</span> Locality in the Shire of Gnowangerup, Western Australia

Magitup is a rural locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It borders the townsite of Borden in the north-east. The Pallinup River forms much of its northern border, while Chester Pass Road forms its eastern boundary.

West River is a rural locality of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway passes through the locality from west to east. West River borders the Fitzgerald River National Park to the south and the townsite of Fitzgerald to the west. The West River and the Hammersley River originate in the locality. The Long Creek Nature Reserve as well as an unnamed nature reserve are located in the north of West River.

Fitzgerald is a rural townsite and locality of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The townsite lies north of the South Coast Highway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Esperance (suburb)</span> Locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

The suburb of Esperance is the central business district of the town of Esperance, in the Shire of Esperance, Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It is located on Esperance Bay, on the Southern Ocean.

Windabout is a suburb of Esperance and a locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The suburb is residential in the south-east, while the west is taken up by Esperance golf course and the north by parts of the Woody Lake Nature Reserve.

Monjingup is a locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway and the Kalgoorlie to Esperance railway pass through Monjingup while the Coolgardie–Esperance Highway forms its eastern border. The western part of the townsite of Shark Lake is located in the north-east of Monjingup, while the Lake Warden Nature Reserve is located in the south-east.

Myrup is a locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The Coolgardie–Esperance Highway forms its western border of Myrup. The eastern part of the townsite of Shark Lake is located in the west of Myrup, while the Woody Lake Nature Reserve is located in the south-west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Merivale, Western Australia</span> Locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

Merivale is a rural locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located along Le Grand Beach, on the Southern Ocean. The northern boundary of Cape Le Grand National Park forms the southern border of Merivale.

Buraminya is a rural locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The locality is extensively covered by protected areas, the Dundas Nature Reserve and the Ngadju Indigenous Protected Area. Mount Buraminya, with a height of 233 metres (764 ft), is located in the south of Buraminya. Buraminya's eastern and south-eastern borders are formed by the boundary of Nuytsland Nature Reserve and Cape Arid National Park.

Beaumont is a rural locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The locality is home to six nature reserves. Mount Beaumont, with a height of 276 metres (906 ft), is located in the north-west of Beaumont, just outside the Beaumont Nature Reserve.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Fitzgerald (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 9 November 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  4. "Koreng (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. "Wudjari (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies . Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. "History of country town names – F". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2024.