Birchmont, Western Australia

Birchmont 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]

Birchmont
Western Australia
Shore of Harvey Estuary from Herron Point at Birchmont
Coordinates32.71°S 115.71°E / -32.71; 115.71
Population86 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6124
Area42.6 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Murray
State electorate(s)Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s)Canning
Suburbs around Birchmont:
Point Grey Nirimba Nirimba
Bouvard Birchmont West Pinjarra
Herron West Coolup West Coolup

The locality is 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]

The locality is home to the heritage-listed Birchmont Homestead, which was constructed in 1862 and is located on the shore of Lake McLarty.[6]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Birchmont (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. "Pindjarup". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. "Pindjarup (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. "Birchmont Homestead". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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