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Manjimup was named after the Noongar words "Manjin" (a broad-leafed edible reed) and "up" (meeting place, or place of). [4] Manjimup was first settled by timber cutter Thomas Muir, who took up land near the present town site in 1856. It was declared a town in 1910, and a railway from Perth was completed in 1911. [5]
The Shire of Manjimup is a local government area in the South West region of Western Australia, about 320 kilometres (200 mi) south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 7,027 square kilometres (2,713 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Manjimup .
Callcup is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, on the coastline of the Southern Ocean.The Warren River forms much of the north-western boundary of the locality and its mouth is just on the other side of the border in Yeagarup.
Meerup is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, on the coastline of the Southern Ocean.The south-western part of the locality, along the coastline, is completely covered by the D'Entrecasteaux National Park with the western section of the Boorara-Gardner National Park bordering the former.
Manjimup Infant Health Centre (former) 11375: Corner: Rutherford & Moore Streets: Manjimup: Pemberton Timber Mill Workers' Cottages Precinct: 11381: Brockman Street, Broadway Street, Karri Rise, Dean Street, Kelly Street, Pine Street
Beedelup is a predominantly forested rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Vasse Highway forms the western and south-western border of the locality. Most of the Greater Beedelup National Park is located within Beedelup. [2] [3]
Upper Warren is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5] [6]The heritage listed Young's Homestead, Clover Cottage, Riverdale House and Upper Warren Tennis Club are located within Upper Warren, all on the shire's heritage list.
The name Balbarrup was first recorded in 1863 and it was originally named Manjimup. It was gazetted in 1903 and given its current name in 1910, due to the establishment of the modern town of Manjimup about 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the west.