Yelverton, Western Australia

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Yelverton
Western Australia
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Yelverton
Yelverton, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°45′S115°7′E / 33.750°S 115.117°E / -33.750; 115.117
Population72 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6280
Elevation80 m (262 ft)
Area34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Time zone AWST (UTC+8)
Location
LGA(s) City of Busselton
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal division(s) Forrest

Yelverton is a locality in Western Australia's South West region in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 72. It was named after timber merchant Henry Yelverton, who established a timber mill there in 1856. [2] The area was part of the Group Settlement Scheme, and a school existed there from 1934 to 1937. [3] [4] Yelverton National Park is in the locality.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yelverton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Yelverton Mill Precinct". Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. "City of Busselton Group Settlements" (PDF). City of Busselton . Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  4. "WA Schools Gazetteer" (PDF). Geoproject Solutions. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2019.