Yebble, Western Australia

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Yebble
Western Australia
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Yebble
Yebble, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°54′28″S114°59′31″E / 33.90778°S 114.99194°E / -33.90778; 114.99194
Established2021
Postcode(s) 6285
Area18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Location14 km (9 mi) from Margaret River
LGA(s) Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal division(s) Forrest

Yebble is a locality in the South West region of Western Australia in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Established in 2021 from parts of the localities of Gracetown and Burnside, its name honours Sam Isaacs, whose Aboriginal name (in the Wardandi group of the Nyungar language) was Yebble, a stockman who was involved with Grace Bussell in the rescue of the SS Georgette in 1876. [1] The locality is mostly covered by the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and also contains Ellensbrook homestead and the Meekadarribee Falls, which are significant to the local Wardandi people. [1] Yebble is near the land that was granted to Isaacs by the Western Australian government. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New locality in South-West 'Yebble' honours local Noongar hero". Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2021. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.