Yoganup Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 33°44′S115°38′E / 33.74°S 115.64°E |
Population | 15 (SAL 2021) [1] |
Postcode(s) | 6275 |
Area | 383.8 km2 (148.2 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
State electorate(s) | Vasse |
Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Yoganup is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia. It is the largest locality in the City of Busselton but has the second-lowest population, being almost completely forested. Whicher National Park is almost completely located within Yoganup and the small town of Jarrahwood is completely surrounded by the locality, but not part of it. The Vasse Highway passes through the south-west of Yoganup. [2] [3]
The City of Busselton and the locality of Yoganup are located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people, [4] [5] of the Noongar nation. [6]
Yoganup was the location of the first railway in Western Australia, the Ballaarat tramline, a private timber railway constructed in 1871. [7] The name of the area was previously spelt "Yokanup". [8]
The Shire of Capel is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury and Busselton about 200 kilometres (124 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 557.6 square kilometres (215.3 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Capel.
Glenlynn is a rural locality of the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes in the South West region of Western Australia. The locality is located along the South Western Highway, which passes through it north to south.
Picton is a suburb of the City of Bunbury in the South West region of Western Australia. Both the South Western Highway and the South Western Railway dissect the suburb from east to west.
Anniebrook is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on Geographe Bay.
Boallia is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia.
Hithergreen is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on the Vasse Highway.
Kalgup is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia.
Kaloorup is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia.
Marybrook is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on Geographe Bay.
Naturaliste is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on a peninsular between the Indian Ocean and Geographe Bay. At the northern point of the peninsular and locality lies Cape Naturaliste and the state heritage-listed Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse. The northern-most part of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park is also located with the locality.
North Jindong is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia. The western border of the locality runs along the Bussell Highway.
Quedjinup is a semi-rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located adjacent to the west of the town of Dunsborough. The northern border of the locality is formed by Caves Road.
Reinscourt is a semi-rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on the Vasse River in the south-east of Busselton. The southern border of the locality is formed by the Bussell Highway.
Sabina River is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the Sabina River, north of the Whicher National Park.
Siesta Park is a locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia. Siesta Park is located on a thin strip of land between Caves Road, which forms its southern border, and Geographe Bay to the north. It shares its name with a resort/holiday area that was named after a World War II-era launch named Siesta that belonged to a previous owner of the property. The area became a locality because the property's petrol station and general store was also used as a post office until the mid-1980s.
Tutunup is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia.
Walsall is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia. In the east, the locality borders Whicher National Park.
Yallingup Siding is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia. In the south-west, the locality borders Yelverton National Park.
Elgin is a rural locality of the Shire of Capel in the South West region of Western Australia.
Gwindinup is a small town and locality of the Shire of Capel in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the South Western Highway and the Preston River.
The City of Busselton acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Wadandi people, on whose land we are living ...