West Coolup, Western Australia

West Coolup
Western Australia
Field in the rural suburb of West Coolup
Map
Coordinates32°46′S 115°47′E / 32.76°S 115.78°E / -32.76; 115.78
Population182 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6214
Area84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Murray
State electorate(s)Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s)Canning
Suburbs around West Coolup:
Birchmont West Pinjarra Blythewood
Herron West Coolup Coolup
Lake Clifton Waroona Waroona

West Coolup is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located on the eastern shore of the Harvey Estuary.[2][3]

The Shire of Murray and the locality of West Coolup are located on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation.[4] The Pindjarup language is now considered extinct but the Noongar people remain present in the region.[5]

West Coolup was settled relatively late compared to neighbouring localities, with a local school opening in 1899. In 1911, West Coolup Hall was opened as the focal point of the local community. The hall, now heritage-listed, has been the home of the Peel Districts Pistol Club.[6]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Coolup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Pindjarup". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Pindjarup (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. ^ "West Coolup Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.