Woogenellup, sometimes also spelled Woogenilup,[2] is a rural locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The eastern border of Woogenellup is formed by Chester Pass Road, while the southern boundary of the Stirling Range National Park forms its northern border. The Kalgan River runs through the locality from north-west to south-east, and the Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve is located within Woogenellup, south of the river.[3][4]
| Woogenellup Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°32′14″S 117°53′38″E / 34.53722°S 117.89390°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 116 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6324 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 325.6 km2 (125.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Plantagenet | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Woogenellup and the Shire of Plantagenet are located on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation.[5][6][7][8]
Nature reserve
editThe Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve was gazetted on 4 March 1960, has a size of 0.52 square kilometres (0.20 sq mi), and is located within the Mallee bioregion. The Corackerup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 17 May 1963, has a size of 43.34 square kilometres (16.73 sq mi), and is located within the Esperance Plains bioregion.[9]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woogenellup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Woogenellup Bridge". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
Location: North Woogenilup Rd Woogenilup
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Minang". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Minang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Shire of Plantagenet". www.plantagenet.wa.gov.au. Shire of Plantagenet. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
The Shire of Plantagenet acknowledges the traditional custodians of our area and their continuing connection to the land and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Menang Noongar community ...
- ^ "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
