Dinninup, Western Australia
| Dinninup Western Australia | |
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  Dinninup | |
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| Coordinates | 33°48′58″S 116°31′59″E / 33.816°S 116.533°E |
| Population | 161 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1915 |
| Postcode(s) | 6244 |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Area | 347.4 km2 (134.1 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Boyup Brook |
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Dinninup is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is between Boyup Brook and Kojonup.
The town's name is Aboriginal in origin and is the name of a brook that is situated close to town. The name was first recorded by surveyors in 1877; the meaning is unknown. Originating as a railway station on the Boyup Brook to Kojonup line, the land was requested by early settlers to be set aside for a townsite in 1906. The line was completed in 1910 and the Dinninup station was opened at the same time. The town was gazetted in 1915.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dinninup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
