Carbunup River, Western Australia
Carbunup River is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 116.[1] It is situated between Dunsborough and Margaret River on the banks of the Carbunup River.
| Carbunup River Western Australia | |
|---|---|
 The local hall | |
  Carbunup River | |
| Coordinates | 33.55°S 115.18°E |
| Population | 116 (2016 census)[1] |
| Established | 1926 |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest |
The townsite was declared in 1926 as Carbunup but the name was changed in 1958 to Carbunup River to prevent confusion with the town of Carbarup which is a town located near Mount Barker.[2]
The town is named after the Carbunup River, the word Carbunup is Aboriginal in origin and is thought to mean place of the cormorants or place of a kindly stram or place of the Stinkwood thicket.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carbunup River". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – C". Retrieved 2 April 2011.
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