Boscabel, Western Australia
| Boscabel Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 218 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6394 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Kojonup |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Boscabel is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia located not far from Kojonup.
The town was gazetted in 1913, following a suggestion to do so by the local progress association in 1912.[2]
It is believed that the town is named after Boscobel House in Shropshire.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Boscabel (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2008.