Narrikup, Western Australia
| Narrikup Western Australia |
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 Narrikup District Hall |
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 Narrikup
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| Population: | 515 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Established: | 1900s |
| Postcode: | 6326 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Plantagenet |
| State electorate: | Blackwood-Stirling |
| Federal Division: | O'Connor |
Coordinates: 34°46′26″S 117°42′07″E / 34.774°S 117.702°E
Narrikup is a small town between Albany and Mount Barker in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Narrikup had a population of 515.[1]
The name Narrikup comes from the Aboriginal name of a nearby brook which is thought to mean "place of abundance".[2]
The area was visited by Thomas Wilson who travelled from Albany in 1829 when he camped on the banks of the stream west of the current townsite".[3]
The town is located on the Great Southern Railway line which was completed in this area in 1889, although initially the siding was named Hay River.[4]
A reserve for the townsite was put aside in 1901 and in 1905 20 lots were surveyed, the townsite was finally gazetted in 1907.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Narrikup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC55011&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ 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 2008-08-21.
- ^ "Albany Gateway - NARRIKUP HISTORY". 2008. http://www.albanygateway.com.au/Town/Narrikup/Local_History/. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ 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 2008-08-21.
[edit] External links
- Welcome to Narrikup (Albany Gateway)
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