Amelup, Western Australia
| Amelup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 Nudist Crossing Sign | |
  Amelup Location in Western Australia | |
| Coordinates | 34°15′10″S 118°13′11″E / 34.25278°S 118.21972°ECoordinates: 34°15′10″S 118°13′11″E / 34.25278°S 118.21972°E |
| Population | 186 (2011 Census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6338 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Gnowangerup |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Amelup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia located on Chester Pass Road. The Amelup service station is located 9 km North of the Stirling Range National Park situated between the Stirling Range and Borden.[2]
The area was once a centre of the Sandalwood trade, with cutters working the area in the 1890s. Sandalwood Road is a reminder of the town's past. The town is mostly known for its "CAUTION NUDISTS CROSSING" sign on the main street.[3]
The area was opened for selection in 1928 with over 400 acres being allocated.[4] Most land is now used for cereal cropping and sheep grazing for both wool and meat production.[5]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Amelup (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ "Australian Explorer – Amelup". 2000. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
- ↑ "Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern – Borden and the Stirling Ranges". 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
- ↑ "The selectors guide". Sunday Times (Perth: National Library of Australia). 17 June 1928. p. 11 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ↑ "Cropping and lambing". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 7 June 1947. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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