Boranup is a
locality in the
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River in the
South West region of Western Australia. It is the site of a large coastal dune
blow out known as the "Boranup sand patch" as part of the Boranup beach, and the site of a former
M. C. Davies timber company mill. The sand patch area and sand blows affected the alignment of the
Busselton to Flinders Bay railway.
It is a
karri
''Eucalyptus diversicolor'', commonly known as karri, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to the Southwest Australia, south-west of Western Australia. It is a tall tree with smooth light grey to cre ...
forest
remnant area in the
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, as well as a Western Australian State Forest area.
Boranup Forest contains many limestone
karst caves, including Nannup Cave and Dingo Cave.
The Boranup area includes private property, a cafe and a gallery, a maze and a scenic drive.
See also
*
Karridale
*
1961 Western Australian bushfires
Notes
{{Towns South West WA
Shire of Augusta–Margaret River