Carbunup River is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 112. It is situated between Dunsborough and Margaret River on the banks of the Carbunup River.
| Carbunup River Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 The local hall | |
  Carbunup River | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 33°33′S 115°11′E / 33.55°S 115.18°E |
| Population | 112 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1926 |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Area | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
The townsite was declared in 1926 as Carbunup but the name was changed in 1958 to Carbunup River to prevent confusion with the town of Carbarup near Mount Barker.[2]
The town is named after the Carbunup River, the word Carbunup is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean place of the cormorants or place of a kindly stram or place of the Stinkwood thicket.
The Discover Deadly reptile education centre is located in Carbunup River, at 10 Wildwood Road.[3]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Carbunup River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – C". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Get in touch". Discover Deadly. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
