Burekup, Western Australia
| Burekup Western Australia |
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| Population: | 634 (2006 Census) [1] |
| Established: | 1973 |
| Postcode: | 6227 |
| Elevation: | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Location: |
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| LGA: | Shire of Dardanup |
| State electorate: | Collie-Preston |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
Burekup is a small town located on the South Western Highway in the South West Region of Western Australia.
The town is built on the Collie River and was originally a railway siding on the Pinjarra-Picton line that was established in 1910 and known at the time as Boorekup. Following a request from the Shire of Dardanup, the town was gazetted in 1973.[2]
Burekup is the Indigenous Australian name for a wildflower that grows in the area.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Burekup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC53376&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
Coordinates: 33°19′0″S 115°48′0″E / 33.316667°S 115.8°E
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