Munglinup, Western Australia
| Munglinup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Munglinup | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′29″S 120°51′54″E / 33.708°S 120.865°E |
| Population | 122 (2006 Census) [1] |
| Established | 1962 |
| Postcode(s) | 6450 |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Ravensthorpe |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Munglinup is a small town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
The town is located along the South Coast Highway between Ravensthorpe and Esperance and close to the Munglinup River.
The word Munglinup is Indigenous Australian in origin and of unknown meaning. The name first appears on maps made by early settlers in 1868.
The region was first opened up for farming in the late 1950s and by the early 1960s the community asked for a townsite between Esperance and Ravensthorpe to be considered. The townsite was surveyed in 1961 and gazetted in 1962.[2][3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Munglinup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "New Townsite — Munglinup (per 1960/60)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 18 May 1962. p. 1962:1280.