Dinninup, Western Australia
| Dinninup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Dinninup | |
| Coordinates | 33°48′58″S 116°31′59″E / 33.816°S 116.533°ECoordinates: 33°48′58″S 116°31′59″E / 33.816°S 116.533°E |
| Established | 1915 |
| Postcode(s) | 6244 |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Boyup Brook |
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Dinninup is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is between Boyup Brook and Kojonup.
The town's name is Aboriginal in origin and is the name of a brook that is situated close to town. First recorded by surveyors in 1877, the meaning of the name is unknown. Originating as a railway station on the Boyup Brook to Kojonup line, early settlers had requested for land to be set aside for a townsite in 1906. The line was completed in 1910 and the Dinninup station was opened at the same time. The town was gazetted in 1915.[1]
References
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – D". Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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