Marracoonda, Western Australia Explained

Type:other
Marracoonda
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Katanning
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Coordinates:-33.6669°N 117.4633°W
Postcode:6317
Dist1:240
Dir1:SE
Location1:Perth
Dist2:157
Dir2:N
Location2:Albany
Dist3:10
Dir3:NW
Location3:Katanning
Fedgov:O'Connor
Stategov:Roe
Near-Nw:Westwood
Near-N:Woodanilling
Near-Ne:Moojebing
Near-W:Carrolup
Near-E:Katanning
Near-Sw:Carrolup
Near-S:Carrolup
Near-Se:Katanning

Marracoonda is a rural locality of the Shire of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Great Southern Highway runs through the locality from its north-western corner to the eastern border.[1] [2]

The larger eastern part of the Shire of Katanning, up to Katanning itself, is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people.[3] [4] The smaller western part, west of Katanning, which includes Marracoonda, is located on the traditional land of the Kaneang people, with both being of the Noongar nation.[5] [6] [7]

Despite its name, the heritage listed Marracoonda Baptist Church is located in the far south-eastern corner of Westwood, in the Shire of Woodanilling, on the Great Southern Highway. It straddles the border to the Shire of Katanning and Marracoonda. Also located on the Woodanilling side of the border, it is on the heritage register for both shires, Katanning and Woodanilling, and dates back to 1903.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 8 November 2024 .
  2. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 8 November 2024 .
  3. Web site: Koreng . . www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au . . 8 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Koreng (WA) . . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . . 8 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Kaneang . . www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au . . 8 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Kaneang (WA) . . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . . 8 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Map of Indigenous Australia . . aiatsis.gov.au . . 8 November 2024.
  8. Web site: Marracoonda Church (Shire of Woodanilling entry) . . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . . 8 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Marracoonda Baptist Church (Shire of Katanning entry) . . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . . 8 November 2024.