Reinscourt, Western Australia

Reinscourt is a semi-rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on the Vasse River in the south-east of Busselton. The southern border of the locality is formed by the Bussell Highway.[2][3]

Reinscourt
Western Australia
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Coordinates33°39′S 115°24′E / 33.65°S 115.40°E / -33.65; 115.40
Population280 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6280
Area8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Busselton
State electorate(s)Vasse
Federal division(s)Forrest
Suburbs around Reinscourt:
Busselton Geographe Wonnerup
Busselton Reinscourt Wonnerup
Bovell Yalyalup Yalyalup

The City of Busselton and the locality of Reinscourt are located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people,[4][5] of the Noongar nation.[6]

The former Reinscourt Homestead was one of the earliest homesteads built in the area and belonged to the Bussell family.[7]

The locality is home to the state heritage-listed Chapman's Mill, the first commercial flourmill built in Western Australia, dating back to the 1850s.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Reinscourt (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  3. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  6. ^ "City of Busselton: Home". www.busselton.wa.gov.au. City of Busselton. Retrieved 16 September 2023. The City of Busselton acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Wadandi people, on whose land we are living ...
  7. ^ "'Reinscourt' Homestead (site of)". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Chapman's Mill (Inlet Park farm)". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2023.