Leeuwin, Western Australia
Locality in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River, Western Australia
34°20′S 115°08′E / 34.34°S 115.14°E / -34.34; 115.14
- 335 km (208 mi) from Perth
- 6 km (4 mi) from Augusta
Suburbs around Leeuwin: | ||
Deepdene | Augusta | Augusta |
Leeuwin | ||
Leeuwin is a rural locality of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River in the South West region of Western Australia. The locality is surrounded by the Indian Ocean on three sides. Cape Leeuwin and the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse are located within the locality of Leeuwin, being its southern-most point.[2][3]
Most of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River and the locality of Leeuwin are located on the traditional land of the Wardandi people of the Noongar nation.[4][5][6]
The locality is home to a number of state heritage-listed places, the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the Cape Leeuwin water wheel and the HMAS Nizam memorial.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leeuwin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Leeuwin". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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Cities, shires, towns and localities in the South West region of Western Australia
- Bunbury (suburb)
- Carey Park
- College Grove
- Davenport
- East Bunbury
- Glen Iris
- Pelican Point
- Picton
- South Bunbury
- Usher
- Vittoria
- Withers
- Abba River
- Abbey
- Acton Park
- Ambergate
- Anniebrook
- Boallia
- Bovell
- Broadwater
- Busselton (suburb)
- Carbunup River
- Chapman Hill
- Dunsborough
- Eagle Bay
- Geographe
- Hithergreen
- Jarrahwood
- Jindong
- Kalgup
- Kaloorup
- Kealy
- Ludlow*
- Marybrook
- Metricup
- Naturaliste
- North Jindong
- Quedjinup
- Quindalup
- Reinscourt
- Ruabon
- Sabina River
- Siesta Park
- Tutunup
- Vasse
- Walsall
- West Busselton
- Wilyabrup
- Wonnerup
- Yallingup
- Yallingup Siding
- Yalyalup
- Yelverton
- Yoganup
- Yoongarillup
- Alexandra Bridge
- Augusta
- Baudin
- Boranup
- Bramley
- Burnside
- Courtenay
- Cowaramup
- Deepdene
- East Augusta
- Forest Grove
- Gnarabup
- Gracetown
- Hamelin Bay
- Karridale
- Kudardup
- Leeuwin
- Margaret River
- Molloy Island
- Nillup
- Osmington
- Prevelly
- Redgate
- Rosa Brook
- Rosa Glen
- Schroeder*
- Scott River
- Treeton
- Warner Glen
- Witchcliffe
- Yebble
- Balbarrup
- Beedelup
- Boorara Brook
- Broke
- Callcup
- Channybearup
- Collins
- Crowea
- Deanmill
- Diamond Tree
- Dingup
- Dixvale
- Eastbrook
- Glenoran
- Jardee
- Lake Muir
- Linfarne
- Manjimup
- Meerup
- Middlesex
- Mordalup
- North Walpole
- Northcliffe
- Palgarup
- Pemberton
- Perup
- Quinninup
- Ringbark
- Shannon
- Smith Brook
- Upper Warren
- Walpole
- Wilgarrup
- Windy Harbour
- Yanmah
- Yeagarup