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Vasse Highway
Vasse Highway is a Western Australian highway connecting Busselton and the South Western Highway south of Manjimup. It is long and travels through jarrah and karri hardwood forests for most of its length, with some small agricultural areas and wineries nearby, and forms the main street of the towns of Nannup (as Warren Road) and Pemberton (as Brockman Street). From Busselton, it starts as State Route 104 from the Bussell Highway 3 km east of Busselton, near the Sir Stuart Bovell sporting complex, and travels the 56 km to Nannup, where it intersects with the Brockman Highway and becomes State Route 10. It then passes Donnelly River and Karri Valley Resort, and 22 km west of Pemberton turnoffs provide entrances to the Beedelup National Park. About 4 km before Pemberton, the highway ends at a T junction. A left turn continues unsigned as Vasse Highway into the town of Pemberton, then for another 19 km until ending at South Western Highway near D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pemberton, Western Australia
Pemberton is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, named after original settler Pemberton Walcott. History The region was originally occupied by the Bibbulmun people who knew the area as Wandergarup, which in their language meant 'plenty of water'. 19th century Following an expedition to the area in 1861 by Edward Reveley Brockman, his brother-in-law Gerald de Courcy Lefroy and his uncle Pemberton Walcott, in 1862 Brockman established Warren House homestead and station on the Warren River; Walcott, after whom the town would be named, established ''Karri Dale'' farm on the northern outskirts of the later townsite; and Lefroy established a farm and flour mill on Lefroy Brook (the current site of the 100 Year Forest). Walcott remained until at least 1867. By 1868 he was at Dwalganup Station near Boyup Brook, and in 1872 ''Karri Dale'' was for sale, marketed as a "four-roomed brick cottage, stockyards, cattle shed, good garden - stocked with fruit trees and per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoongarillup, Western Australia
Yoongarillup is a locality in Western Australia's South West region in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, the area had a population of 79. The area's name is derived from the Wardandi dialect of the Noongar language and means "by the Nyungar who belong and come hither to burn on this district". Spanish settlers arrived in the early 20th century on the recommendation of Rutlan Casas, who had visited in the late 19th century. The Spanish grew potatoes and were later renowned winemakers in the area, which became known as the Spanish Settlement. The area also became part of the Group Settlement Scheme The Group Settlement Scheme was an assisted migration scheme which operated in Western Australia from the early 1920s. It was engineered by Premier James Mitchell and followed on from the Soldier Settlement Scheme immediately after World W ... in the 1920s, with the Yoongarillup Hall being built in 1923 during this period. In 2017, a scul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middlesex, Western Australia
Middlesex is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The locality's western border is formed by the South Western Highway while the Muir Highway forms its eastern border. A small section of the Sir James Mitchell National Park is also located within Middlesex. Middlesex is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar The Noongar (, also spelt Noongah, Nyungar , Nyoongar, Nyoongah, Nyungah, Nyugah, and Yunga ) are Aboriginal Australian people who live in the South West, Western Australia, south-west corner of Western Australia, from Geraldton, Western Aus ... nation. The locality is also home to three heritage listed sites, the Middlesex Hall, the former school house and the former Group Settler's Cottage. References {{Towns South West WA Shire of Manjimup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Tree, Western Australia
Diamond Tree is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The South Western Highway forms the eastern border of the locality while the Vasse Highway forms its south-eastern one. Parts of the Sir James Mitchell National Park is also located within Diamond Tree. The heritage listed Diamond Tree, with its former fire lookout tower, is located in the north-east of the locality. It was used as a fire lookout from 1940 to 1974, with the lookout at a height of . The locality of Diamond Tree is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. The locality was a stop on the Northcliffe branch railway The Northcliffe branch, also known as the Northcliffe section or Picton to Northcliffe line, is the railway route between Picton and Northcliffe in Western Australia. History The line was the first one in the Bunbury area, officially opening .... References {{Towns South West WA Shire of Manjimup [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloucester Tree
The Gloucester Tree is a giant karri (''Eucalyptus diversicolor'') tree located in the Gloucester National Park of Western Australia. The tree is tall, and a major tourist attraction to the town of Pemberton, Western Australia, Pemberton. It is part of a group of karri tree towers open to the public, the other two being the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree and the Diamond Tree. It is the world's second tallest fire-lookout tree, second only to the Bicentennial Tree. It was named after Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. History As a fire-lookout tree In 1947, the Gloucester Tree was selected by foresters as a fire-lookout tree. It was one of eight lookout trees built in Western Australia's South West (Western Australia), South West between 1937 and 1952. The suitability of the tree as a fire lookout was tested by forester Jack Watson, who climbed the tree using climbing boots and a belt. It took Watson six hours to climb , a difficult climb due to the girth of the tree and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloucester National Park
Gloucester National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 281 km south of Perth and about 3 km from Pemberton. This park contains the Gloucester Tree, a renowned karri tree. Visitors can climb up to a viewing platform 60 m above the ground, using the climbing pegs inserted into the tree. The tree and the park are named after the city of Gloucester, England in 1946. The tree served as a fire lookout and had the platform, cabin and climbing pegs installed in 1947, it was one of eight lookout trees constructed in the area between 1937 and 1952. By 1963, it was estimated that over 3,000 people had climbed the tree, and in 1973 the original wooden cabin was demolished and replaced with an aluminium and steel cabin and gallery. Another attraction in the park is The Cascades, a cascade waterfall in Lefroy Brook. See also * Protected areas of Western Australia Western Australia is the second largest country subdivision in the world. As of 2022, based on the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeagarup, Western Australia
Yeagarup is a rural locality and town of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia, on the coastline of the Southern Ocean. The Vasse Highway forms the northern border of the locality while the Warren River (approximately 137 km long) forms its southern and the Donnelly River (approximately 192 km long) some of its western border. The D'Entrecasteaux National Park runs along the entire coastline of the locality. Much of the Greater Hawke National Park and all of Warren National Park are also located within Yeagarup. Yeagarup is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. Apart from the karri forest, the Yeagarup dunes, sometimes also spelled as Yeagerup dunes, located within D'Entrecasteaux National Park, are one of the main features of the locality. The dunes are located in the south-east, parallel to the coast, between Yeagarup Lake and Yeagarup Beach and are accessible by 4-wheel drive. The dunes, approximately l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collins, Western Australia
Collins is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West (Western Australia), South West region of Western Australia. The South Western Highway forms the north-eastern border of the locality while the Vasse Highway runs along its north-western one. The Warren River (Western Australia), Warren River forms the entire eastern and southern border of Collins. Small sections of the Sir James Mitchell National Park, Sir James Mitchell and Gloucester National Park are also located within the locality. History Collins is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation. The locality was once a stop on the Northcliffe branch railway. The Warren River railway bridge, located on the border of Collins and Crowea, Western Australia, Crowea but listed under Collins, of the Northcliffe Branch railway is now on the Western Australian State Register of Heritage Places. After closure of the line, the bridge was the stopp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channybearup, Western Australia
Channybearup is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The locality is predominantly covered by state forest but a small section of the Greater Beedelup National Park also stretches into the north-west of Channybearup. Channybearup is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar The Noongar (, also spelt Noongah, Nyungar , Nyoongar, Nyoongah, Nyungah, Nyugah, and Yunga ) are Aboriginal Australian people who live in the South West, Western Australia, south-west corner of Western Australia, from Geraldton, Western Aus ... nation. The heritage listed Pimelia Forestry Settlement is located within Channybearup. References {{Towns South West WA Shire of Manjimup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackwood River
The Blackwood River is a major river and catchment in the South West (Western Australia), South West of Western Australia. Course The river begins at the junction of Arthur River (Western Australia), Arthur River and Balgarup River near Quelarup. It travels in a southwesterly direction through Bridgetown, Western Australia, Bridgetown then through Nannup, Western Australia, Nannup until it discharges into the Southern Ocean at Hardy Inlet near the town of Augusta, Western Australia, Augusta. Hardy Inlet has a number of islands – namely Molloy Island and Thomas Island. The mouth of the river has attracted interest in its various points of opening and closing over the last 100 years, Duke Head at the west side being a benchmark location for the shifting mouth. The river has 42 tributaries including Dinninup Brook, Balingup Brook, St John Brook, Boyup Brook, Tweed River, Ti Tree Gully, Christmas Creek and Tanjannerup Creek. Catchment The river has a total catchment area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busselton Margaret River Airport
Busselton Margaret River Airport , formerly known as Busselton Regional Airport, is located in the Busselton suburb of Yalyalup, from the town centre. Busselton is a major regional centre in the South West of Western Australia, south of Perth and at the edge of the Margaret River wine region. History Busselton Regional Airport was opened on 15 March 1997 by Premier of Western Australia Richard Court replacing Busselton Aerodrome, established in 1940, that was used extensively during World War II. A Government of Western Australia subsidised service operated from Perth to Busselton from 1997 to 2001 (via Margaret River Airport from 1999). It was operated by Skywest Airlines (now Virgin Australia Regional Airlines), Maroomba Airlines and Skippers Aviation. In 2007, Rio Tinto launched its first flight from the airport for fly-in fly-out workers at its mines. Skywest Airlines/Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operated a service from Perth to Albany via Busselton from July 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reinscourt, Western Australia
Reinscourt is a semi-rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on the Vasse River in the south-east of Busselton. The southern border of the locality is formed by the Bussell Highway. The City of Busselton and the locality of Reinscourt are located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people of the Noongar nation. The former Reinscourt Homestead was one of the earliest homesteads built in the area and belonged to the Bussell family The Bussell family were a family of early settlers in colonial Western Australia. The four brothers John, Joseph Vernon, Alfred and Charles emigrated from England on ''Warrior'', arriving at Fremantle on 12 March 1830. Lenox, Frances and Eliz .... The locality is home to the state heritage-listed Chapman's Mill, the first commercial flourmill built in Western Australia, dating back to the 1850s. References {{Towns South West WA City of Busselton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
