Needilup, Western Australia
| Needilup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Needilup | |
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| Coordinates | 33°57′10″S 118°46′18″E / 33.9527°S 118.7716°E |
| Population | 99 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1954 |
| Postcode(s) | 6336 |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Area | 845.2 km2 (326.3 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Jerramungup |
| State electorate(s) | Roe |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Needilup is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, situated between Ongerup and Jerramungup along the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road.
The establishment of a town arose after a local member petitioned the lands department for land to be made available for a townsite in 1951 after settlement in the area lead to a demand for land. Lots were surveyed soon afterward and the townsite was declared in 1954.[2]
The name is Aboriginal in origin and the meaning is unknown. The name is taken from the nearby Needilup River that was first surveyed in 1901 and spelt in a variety of ways.
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Needilup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – N". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
