Chowerup, Western Australia

Chowerup is a rural locality of the Shire of Boyup Brook in the South West region of Western Australia.[2][3]

Chowerup
Western Australia
Coordinates34.08°S 116.68°E / -34.08; 116.68
Population32 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6244
Area348.9 km2 (134.7 sq mi)
Location
  • 315 km (196 mi) from Perth
  • 152 km (94 mi) from Bunbury
LGA(s)Shire of Boyup Brook
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Suburbs around Chowerup:
Mayanup Scotts Brook Orchid Valley
Kingston Chowerup Mobrup
Perup Tonebridge Mobrup

The Shire of Boyup Brook is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen)[4][5] and Kaniyang (also spelled Kaneang) people,[6][7] both of the Noongar nation, with the locality of Chowerup located on the land of the Kaniyang people.[8][9]

The heritage-listed Chowerup Hall, dating back to 1923, is located within the locality, having functioned as a local school until 1950.[10]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chowerup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. "Kaneang". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. "Kaneang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. "History". www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au. Shire of Boyup Brook. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  10. "Chowerup Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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