North Dandalup, Western Australia
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| North Dandalup Western Australia |
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| Population: | 254 |
| Postcode: | 6207 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Shire of Murray |
| State District: | Murray |
| Federal Division: | Canning |
North Dandalup ( ; post code: 6207) is a small town in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway between Serpentine and Pinjarra. Its local government area is the Shire of Murray.
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[edit] History
The name "Dandalup", a Noongar Aboriginal name relating to the rivers in the area, was shown on maps from 1835 onwards, but its meaning is unclear. When the Pinjarra to Picton Junction railway was joined to Perth in 1894, North Dandalup, near where the river of that name crossed the railway, was noted as a stopping place.[1]
Land for a school was set aside in 1899 and the school commenced operations in April 1900, and a hall and recreation ground were built in 1915. The town was finally gazetted in 1972, a year after work began on the construction of nearby South Dandalup Dam. On 28 October 1994 the $50 million North Dandalup Dam was opened 6km from the town.[2]
[edit] Present day
North Dandalup today has a primary school, hall, convenience store and fuel station. Nearby North Dandalup Dam offers recreational facilties and activities.
[edit] Transport
North Dandalup is located on the South Western Highway and the turnoff for Dwellingup, Western Australia for travellers from Perth, Del Park Road, is located in the town.
North Dandalup also serves as a stop on the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury.
| Preceding station (inbound) |
Transwa Trains network | Following station (outbound) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpentine | Australind | Pinjarra | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Landgate. History of country town names - N. Retrieved on January 17, 2007.
- ^ Water Corporation of WA. North Dandalup Dam. Retrieved on October 30, 2006.
[edit] External links
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
- North Dandalup Dam (Water Corporation)
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