Needilup, Western Australia
| Needilup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Needilup | |
| Coordinates | 33°57′00″S 118°46′01″E / 33.95°S 118.767°ECoordinates: 33°57′00″S 118°46′01″E / 33.95°S 118.767°E |
| Established | 1954 |
| Postcode(s) | 6336 |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Jerramungup |
| State electorate(s) | Wagin |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Needilup is a town in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia that is situated between Ongerup and Jerramungup along the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road.
The establishment of a town arose after a local member petitioned the lands department for land to be made available for a townsite in 1951 after settlement in the area lead to a demand for land. Lots were surveyed soon afterward and the townsite was declared in 1954.[1]
The name is Aboriginal in origin and the meaning is unknown. The name is taken from the nearby Needilup River that was first surveyed in 1901 and spelt in a variety of ways.
References
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – N". Retrieved 2011-04-25.
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