Winnejup
Western Australia
Coordinates33°57′S 116°17′E / 33.95°S 116.29°E / -33.95; 116.29
Population176 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6255
Area160.4 km2 (61.9 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Localities around Winnejup:
Catterick Benjinup Boyup Brook
Kangaroo Gully Winnejup Mayanup
Sunnyside Kingston Yornup

Winnejup is a rural locality of the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes in the South West region of Western Australia. The Blackwood River runs through the locality from east to west.[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]

The locality contains a number of heritage-listed properties, the Dalmore, Falnash, Mandalup and Forrest homesteads.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winnejup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Home". www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au. Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes. Retrieved 20 August 2023. We acknowledge the cultural custodians of the land, the Pibulmun-Wadandi people
  10. ↑ "Winnejup". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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