Eagle Bay is a small town in Western Australia's South West region near Dunsborough, in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 120. It is known for its luxury holiday homes, with an occupancy rate on the night of the 2021 census of about 13%.[2][3]
| Eagle Bay Western Australia | |
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  Eagle Bay | |
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| Coordinates | 33°33′39″S 115°03′48″E / 33.56075°S 115.0632°E |
| Population | 120 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6281 |
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
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| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
On 30 May 1801, a landing party from the Baudin expedition unsuccessfully looked for water at Eagle Bay; this event is commemorated by the Baudin memorial, which was unveiled in 2001.[4] In the late 19th century Stewart Keenan, who had a farm in the local area, built a track connecting his Eagle Bay farm to the timber mill community at Yelverton.[5] In the 1950s, there was a commercial salmon fishery in Eagle Bay.[6] The modern-day settlement began to develop in the early 1970s.[7] Eagle Bay contains a residents' association (established 1990), a volunteer fire brigade, and a community hall (constructed in 2014).[8][9] The eponymous bay is in Meelup Regional Park.[10]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eagle Bay (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Eagle Bay". Tourism Western Australia. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Eagle Bay". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "European history". Meelup Park. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Keenan's Track". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Salmon Fishing at Eagle Bay". Meelup Park. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Local Planning Policy No. 3B Eagle Bay special character area" (PDF). City of Busselton. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "About REBA + Membership". Residents of Eagle Bay Association. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to Eagle Bay" (PDF). Residents of Eagle Bay Association. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Visitor Information". Meelup Park. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
