West Coolup, Western Australia

West Coolup Western Australia
Field in the rural suburb of West Coolup
Coordinates	32.76°S 115.78°E / -32.76; 115.78
Population	182 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	6214
Area	84 km^2 (32 sq mi)
Location	101 km (63 mi) from Perth 33 km (21 mi) from Mandurah
LGA(s)	Shire of Murray
State electorate(s)	Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around West Coolup: Birchmont West Pinjarra Blythewood Herron West Coolup Coolup Lake Clifton Waroona Waroona

West Coolup is a rural locality of the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located on the eastern shore of the Harvey Estuary.^[2][3]

The Shire of Murray and the locality of West Coolup are located on the traditional land of the Pindjarup people of the Noongar nation.^[4] The Pindjarup language is now considered extinct but the Noongar people remain present in the region.^[5]

West Coolup was settled relatively late compared to neighbouring localities, with a local school opening in 1899. In 1911, West Coolup Hall was opened as the focal point of the local community. The hall, now heritage-listed, has been the home of the Peel Districts Pistol Club.^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West Coolup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
4. "Pindjarup". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
5. "Pindjarup (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
6. "West Coolup Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 August 2023.