Amelup, Western Australia Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Explorer – Amelup. 2000. 28 October 2008.
  2. Web site: Hidden Treasures of the Great Southern – Borden and the Stirling Ranges. 2005. 28 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202224517/http://www.hiddentreasures.com.au/towns/borden.php. 2 December 2008. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: The selectors guide . . Perth . 17 June 1928 . 2 May 2011 . 11 Section: Second Section . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Cropping and lambing . . Perth . 7 June 1947 . 2 May 2011 . 15 . National Library of Australia.