Dalyup, Western Australia
Dalyup is a small town in Western Australia located about 680 kilometres (423 mi) south east of Perth between Munglinup and Esperance on the South Coast Highway in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Dalyup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Dalyup | |
| Coordinates | 33.71°S 121.59°E |
| Population | 150 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1962 |
| Area | 731.7 km2 (282.5 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Esperance |
| State electorate(s) | Roe |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The town takes its name from the Dalyup River that is situated adjacent to the town. The name is Aboriginal in origin and thought to be the Noongar word for the western king parrot or hookbill.[2] The townsite was gazetted on 18 May 1962, although there had been agricultural settlement in the area since 1896.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalyup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- "New Townsite — Dalyup (per 3949/56)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 18 May 1962. p. 1962:1280. See also 20 March 1896, p.449 (file 1933/95).
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