Brookhampton, Western Australia
Place in Western Australia
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Brookhampton is a locality in the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup in the South West region of Western Australia.
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The state heritage listed Brookhampton War Memorial in January 2022 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 33°36′32″S 115°52′19″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 54.3 km2 (21.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 249 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 6239 | ||||||||||||
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It was first established as a railway station on the Donnybrook to Bridgetown railway line, which was completed in 1898.[2] Later extended and known as the Northcliffe railway line, passenger services ceased in the late 20th century.[3]
A primary school operated in the town from 1899 until 1940. The local hall was an important community event location in the 1920s.[4][5] A woodchip mill was proposed for the locality in the early 2000s.[6][7][8]
