Amelup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia located on Chester Pass Road, 95 kilometres (59 mi) north-northeast of Albany. At the 2021 census Amelup recorded a population of 71. The Amelup service station is located 9 km north of the Stirling Range National Park situated between the Stirling Range and Borden.[2]
| Amelup Western Australia | |
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 Nudist crossing sign | |
  Amelup Location in Western Australia | |
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| Coordinates | 34°15′10″S 118°13′11″E / 34.25278°S 118.21972°E |
| Population | 71 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6338 |
| Area | 402.3 km2 (155.3 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Gnowangerup |
| State electorate(s) | Roe |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The area was once a centre of the sandalwood trade, with cutters working the area in the 1890s. Sandalwood Road is a reminder of the town's past. The town is mostly known for its "CAUTION NUDISTS CROSSING" sign on the main street.[3]
The area was opened for selection in 1928 with over 400 acres being allocated.[4] Most land is now used for cereal cropping and sheep grazing for both wool and meat production.[5]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Amelup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Australian Explorer – Amelup". 2000. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
- ^ "Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern – Borden and the Stirling Ranges". 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
- ^ "The selectors guide". Sunday Times. Perth: National Library of Australia. 17 June 1928. p. 11 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Cropping and lambing". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 7 June 1947. p. 15. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
External links edit
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