Winnejup
Western Australia
Coordinates33°57′S 116°17′E / 33.95°S 116.29°E / -33.95; 116.29
Population176 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6255
Area160.4 km2 (61.9 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Localities around Winnejup:
Catterick Benjinup Boyup Brook
Kangaroo Gully Winnejup Mayanup
Sunnyside Kingston Yornup

Winnejup is a rural locality of the Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes in the South West region of Western Australia. The Blackwood River runs through the locality from east to west.[2][3]

The Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen)[4][5] and Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people,[6][7] both of the Noongar nation.[8][9]

The locality contains a number of heritage-listed properties, the Dalmore, Falnash, Mandalup and Forrest homesteads.[10]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Winnejup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. "Wardandi (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. "Home". www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au. Shire of Bridgetown–Greenbushes. Retrieved 20 August 2023. We acknowledge the cultural custodians of the land, the Pibulmun-Wadandi people
  10. "Winnejup". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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