Coolup, Western Australia

Coolup Western Australia
Coolup Garage
Population:	193 (2006 Census) [1]
Established:	1899
Postcode:	6214
Elevation:	22 m (72 ft)
Location:	100 km (62 mi) South of Perth 13 km (8 mi) South of Pinjarra 12 km (7 mi) North of Waroona 18 km (11 mi) West of Dwellingup
LGA:	Shire of Murray
State District:	Murray-Wellington
Federal Division:	Canning

Coolup is a small town in the Peel region of Western Australia. The town is situated just off the South Western Highway and close to the Murray River.

The area was first settled in 1886 and the townsite was gazetted in 1899. The towns name is Indigenous Australian in origin and is thought to mean the place of the wild turkey.^[2]

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Coolup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC53546&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
2. ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 

Coordinates: 32°44′0″S 115°52′0″E / 32.733333°S 115.866667°E / -32.733333; 115.866667