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The Port Bouvard Bridge and Dawesville Channel dominates much of Wannanup as well as provides a popular recreation spot for fishing and boating. At the 2011 census, Wannanup had a population of 2,769 [4] – up from 1,958 people in the 2006 census [5] —and essentially tripling in size since the 2001 census (where 754 people were recorded). [6]
The beach front adjacent to his house became known as Watermans Bay, which became a popular fishing spot. [3] The only way into the area at this time was via a wooden block road built by convicts (later Wanneroo Road) and then along a limestone track to North Beach, although numerous tracks through the bushland were developed as time progressed.
Point Samson is a small coastal settlement 1,579 kilometres (981 mi) north of Perth and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The town is a popular holiday location for the nearby mining towns, including Wickham, Karratha and Dampier. Fishing is the main industry.
The indigenous Noongar people of the south-western region call the area Keiermulu (transl. the home fires or camp), Lake Galup, or Lake Kalup. [1]After European settlement, it became known as either Large Lake or Triangle Lake (based on its roughly triangular shape) before being named Monger's Lake in 1831.
The history of the idea of agriculture on the Ord River dates from the 19th century. On the first pastoral lease map (held by WA State Records Office) for the area dated 1887, it shows the northern bank between Wyndham and Kununurra, near House Roof Hill was held as a "Concession for Sugar Cane Planting," although it was never taken up.
In the state Maps - they can be identified, and are listed in the Geographical Features Index p. 289; Quality Publishing Australia.(2007) Roads & tracks Western Australia : campsites directory, roads and tracks, all in one Jolimont, W.A., Quality Publishing Australia, 5th ed ISBN 1-876723-35-1. Has a Geographical index p. 277
Pages in category "Fishing communities in Australia" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. ... Western Australia; Port Broughton, South Australia;
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