| Yalyalup Busselton, Western Australia | |
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  Yalyalup | |
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| Coordinates | 33°40′S115°24′E / 33.667°S 115.400°E |
| Population | 2,950 (SAL 2021) [1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Area | 32.2 km2 (12.4 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) from Busselton |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Yalyalup is a suburb of the Western Australian city of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 2,950.
The word "Yalyalup" means "place of many holes" in the local Noongar dialect, being a reduplication of "yal", the Wardandi word for "large hole", plus the -up suffix, meaning "place of". [2] After European settlement the area began to be used for timber-milling; the local mill was reworked using state-of-the-art technology in 1963 and finally closed in 1979. [3] The area has also been used for farming, with the Mullgarnup Aboriginal Mission operating on a farm site for about ten years from 1887, and a state school being open from 1910 to 1921. [3] [4] [5]
The first major estate in the suburb, built by Satterley property Group, was established in 2008. [6] [7] The suburb also contains Georgiana Molloy Anglican School, [8] Busselton Margaret River Airport, [9] and Busselton Cemetery. [10]
