Boscabel, Western Australia
| Boscabel Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Boscabel | |
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| Coordinates | 33°40′S 117°04′E / 33.667°S 117.067°E |
| Population | 71 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6394 |
| Area | 201.4 km2 (77.8 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Kojonup |
| State electorate(s) | Roe |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Boscabel is a town and locality in the Shire of Kojonup, Great Southern region of Western Australia, located north of Kojonup.[2][3]
The town was gazetted in 1913, following a suggestion to do so by the local progress association in 1912.[4]
It is believed that the town is named after Boscobel House in Shropshire.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boscabel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
