West Coolup, Western Australia
Locality in the Shire of Murray
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West Coolup is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located on the eastern shore of the Harvey Estuary.[2][3]
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Field in the rural suburb of West Coolup | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 32.76°S 115.78°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 182 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 6214 | ||||||||||||
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West Coolup is located on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation.[4] The Pindjarup language is now considered extinct but the Noongar people remain present in the region.[5][failed verification]
West Coolup was settled relatively late compared to neighbouring localities, with a local school opening in 1899. In 1911, West Coolup Hall was opened as the focal point of the local community. The hall, now heritage-listed, has been the home of the Peel Districts Pistol Club.[6]
