Nillup, Western Australia

Town in Western Australia
34°7′57″S 115°15′51″E / 34.13250°S 115.26417°E / -34.13250; 115.26417Population61 (SAL 2021)[1]Postcode(s)6288Area36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)LGA(s)Shire of Augusta-Margaret RiverState electorate(s)Warren-BlackwoodFederal division(s)Forrest

Nillup is a small townsite located in the South West region of Western Australia in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Nillup was named by reversing the last name of Harold Maughan Pullin, a popular local who did not want the place named after him.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nillup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Unusual place names". Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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Cities, shires, towns and localities in the South West region of Western Australia
City of BunburyCity of BusseltonShire of Augusta–Margaret RiverShire of Boyup BrookShire of Bridgetown–GreenbushesShire of CapelShire of CollieShire of DardanupShire of Donnybrook–BalingupShire of HarveyShire of Manjimup
Shire of Nannup
^* Indicates locality is only partially located within this local government area


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