Type: | town |
Amelup | |
State: | wa |
Lga: | Shire of Gnowangerup |
Local Map: | yes |
Zoom: | 9 |
Coordinates: | -34.2528°N 118.2197°W |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Western Australia |
Postcode: | 6338 |
Stategov: | Roe |
Fedgov: | O'Connor |
Dist1: | 336 |
Dir1: | south east |
Location1: | Perth |
Dist2: | 90 |
Dir2: | north |
Location2: | Albany |
Amelup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia located on Chester Pass Road, 95km (59miles) north-northeast of Albany. At the 2021 census Amelup recorded a population of 71.The Amelup service station is located 9 km north of the Stirling Range National Park situated between the Stirling Range and Borden.[1]
The area was once a centre of the sandalwood trade, with cutters working the area in the 1890s. Sandalwood Road is a reminder of the town's past. The town is mostly known for its "CAUTION NUDISTS CROSSING" sign on the main street.[2]
The area was opened for selection in 1928 with over 400 acres being allocated.[3] Most land is now used for cereal cropping and sheep grazing for both wool and meat production.[4]