Kingston
Western Australia
Coordinates34°07′S 116°22′E / 34.12°S 116.36°E / -34.12; 116.36
Population16 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6256
Area312.8 km2 (120.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Suburbs around Kingston:
Sunnyside Winnejup Mayanup
Yornup Kingston Chowerup
Balbarrup Perub Perub

Kingston is a rural locality of the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes in the South West region of Western Australia. The locality is predominantly forested, with the Greater Kingston National Park in the east and the Palgarup State Forest in the south.[2][3]

The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen)[4][5] and Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people,[6][7] both of the Noongar nation.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kingston (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Welcome to the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes". www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au. Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes. Retrieved 16 August 2023. We acknowledge the cultural custodians of the land, the Pibulmun-Wadandi people
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