Gidgegannup, Western Australia
| Gidgegannup Western Australia |
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 Gidgegannup
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| Coordinates | 31°47′31″S 116°11′53″E / 31.792°S 116.198°ECoordinates: 31°47′31″S 116°11′53″E / 31.792°S 116.198°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 2,277[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.8276/km2 (17.683/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6083 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 333.5 km2 (128.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) NE of Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Swan | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Swan Hills | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Pearce | ||||||||||||
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Gidgegannup is a township 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. The name Gidgegannup comes from a Noongar word meaning "Place where spears are made", and was first recorded by passing surveyors in 1852.[2]
The townsite is situated on Toodyay Road. The locality is drained by the north flowing Wooroloo and Gidgegannup Brooks. Due to low density development, considerable amounts of natural vegetation remain in the area - and the roads to the north of Toodyay road (O'Brien, Clenton and Berry, and Reen Roads) have been designated 'Wildflower Scenic Drive [3]
The Gidgegannup Agricultural Society has had over 60 shows at the Gidgegannup showgrounds [4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Gidgegannup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names". Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ (2007) Gidgegannup Wildflower Scenic Drive _ Walk Trails Guide and Map City of Swan, Swan Valley and Eastern Region Visitors Centre
- ^ Sheperd, Noela.(1996) Gidgegannup Agricultural Society Inc. : 1946-1996 : celebrating fifty years of achievement : Saturday 26 October 1996, Gidgegannup Showground / photographs courtesy of Mabel McCagh (nee Breeze) ; written by Noela Sheperd for the Gidgegannup History Group.[Gidgegannup, W.A.] : Gidgegannup History Group.- see also http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/search~S2?/aGidgegannup+Agricultural+Society./agidgegannup+agricultural+society/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=agidgegannup+agricultural+society&1%2C3%2C
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