Yangebup, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Yangebup
state = wa
city = Perth


caption =
pop = 6089 (2006 census)Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC52586|name=Yangebup (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-05]
postcode = 6164
lga = City of Cockburn
area =
est =
stategov = Cockburn
fedgov = Fremantle
near-nw = Spearwood
near-n = Bibra Lake
near-ne = South Lake
near-e = Jandakot
near-w = Banjup
near-sw = Jandakot
near-s = Beeliar
near-se = Munster
dist1 = 26
location1= Perthcoord|-32.129|115.819|type:city(6089)_region:AU-WA_scale:30000|format=dms|display=title

Yangebup is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Located in the City of Cockburn, the suburb takes its name from the nearby Yangebup Lake.

History

The name Yangebup was first recorded in 1841 and may be derived from the Aboriginal word, "Yanget", for the species of native flax or bullrush found around the lake. It was approved as the name for the suburb in 1977. [LandInfo WA|m|Y|2007-10-12]

Geography

The suburb is located 26 km from Perth's central business district. It is bounded by the freight rail line and North Lake Road to the north, Hammond Road to the east, Beeliar Drive to the south and Stock Road to the west [Streetsmart WA|maps=Maps 461-462, 491-492] .

Facilities

Education

Yangebup has two primary schools: Yangebup Primary School, Mater Christ Catholic Primary School and one secondary school: Divine Mercy College.

Recreation

Yangebup Lake and Little Rush Lake, which forms part of the Beeliar Regional Park are located within the area.

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