Scott River, Western Australia

Scott River is a rural locality of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the Scott River and on the Indian Ocean coast.[2][3]

Scott River
Western Australia
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Coordinates34°16′S 115°16′E / 34.26°S 115.27°E / -34.26; 115.27
Population46 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6288
Area136.4 km2 (52.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Augusta–Margaret River
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)Forrest
Suburbs around Scott River:
Kudardup Courtenay Scott River East
Augusta Scott River Scott River East
East Augusta

The locality of Scott River is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Pibelmen) people of the Noongar nation,[4][5] unlike most of the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River, which is located on the land of the Wardandi people.[6][7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scott River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 13 August 2023.