Chowerup, Western Australia
Locality in the Shire of Boyup Brook, Western Australia
34°05′S 116°41′E / 34.08°S 116.68°E / -34.08; 116.68
- 315 km (196 mi) from Perth
- 152 km (94 mi) from Bunbury
| Suburbs around Chowerup: | ||
| Mayanup | Scotts Brook | Orchid Valley |
| Kingston | Chowerup | Mobrup |
| Perup | Tonebridge | Mobrup |
Chowerup is a rural locality of the Shire of Boyup Brook in the South West region of Western Australia.[2][3]
The Shire of Boyup Brook is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen)[4][5] and Kaniyang (also spelled Kaneang) people,[6][7] both of the Noongar nation, with the locality of Chowerup located on the land of the Kaniyang people.[8][9]
The heritage-listed Chowerup Hall, dating back to 1923, is located within the locality, having functioned as a local school until 1950.[10]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chowerup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Kaneang". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Kaneang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "History". www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au. Shire of Boyup Brook. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Chowerup Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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- Naturaliste
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- Reinscourt
- Ruabon
- Sabina River
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- Tutunup
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- Yoongarillup
- Alexandra Bridge
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- Rosa Brook
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- Schroeder*
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- Ringbark
- Shannon
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- Walpole
- Wilgarrup
- Windy Harbour
- Yanmah
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Indicates locality is only partially located within this local government area
