Yelverton, Western Australia
| Yelverton Western Australia | |
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  Yelverton | |
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| Coordinates | 33°45′S 115°7′E / 33.750°S 115.117°E |
| Population | 72 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Area | 34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
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| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Yelverton is a locality in Western Australia's South West region in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 72. It was named after timber merchant Henry Yelverton, who established a timber mill there in 1856.[2] The area was part of the Group Settlement Scheme, and a school existed there from 1934 to 1937.[3][4] Yelverton National Park is in the locality.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yelverton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Yelverton Mill Precinct". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "City of Busselton Group Settlements" (PDF). City of Busselton. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ "WA Schools Gazetteer" (PDF). Geoproject Solutions. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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