Narrikup, Western Australia
- 18 km (11 mi) S of Mount Barker
- 32 km (20 mi) NW of Albany
Narrikup is a small town between Albany and Mount Barker in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Narrikup had a population of 515.[2]
The name Narrikup comes from the Aboriginal name of a nearby brook which is thought to mean "place of abundance".[3]
The area was visited by Thomas Wilson who travelled from Albany in 1829 when he camped on the banks of the stream west of the current townsite.[4]
The town is located on the Great Southern Railway line which was completed in this area in 1889, although initially the siding was named Hay River.[3]
A reserve for the townsite was put aside in 1901 and in 1905 20 lots were surveyed; the townsite was finally gazetted in 1907.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrikup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Narrikup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ a b "History of country town names – N". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ^ "Albany Gateway – Narrikup History". 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
External links
- Welcome to Narrikup (Albany Gateway)
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- Borden
- Bornholm
- Boscabel
- Bow Bridge
- Boxwood Hill
- Bremer Bay
- Broomehill
- Cartmeticup
- Chinocup
- Elleker
- Frankland River
- Frenchman Bay
- Gairdner
- Goode Beach
- Jingalup
- Kalgan
- Kendenup
- King River
- Kwobrup
- Little Grove
- Lower King
- Manypeaks
- Muradup
- Narrikup
- Needilup
- Nornalup
- Ocean Beach
- Ongerup
- Pingrup
- Porongurup
- Redmond
- Tenterden
- Torbay
- Torndirrup
- Tunney
- Vancouver Peninsula
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