McKail, Western Australia explained

Type:suburb
McKail
City:Albany
State:wa
Lga:City of Albany
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Coordinates:-34.9981°N 117.825°W
Postcode:6330
Area:9.9
Stategov:Albany
Fedgov:O'Connor
Near-Nw:Marbelup
Near-N:Warrenup
Near-Ne:Warrenup
Near-W:Marbelup
Near-E:Milpara
Near-Sw:Gledhow
Near-S:Gledhow
Near-Se:Lockyer
Location1:Albany

McKail is a north-western is a suburb of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.[1] [2]

McKail was named after John McKail who in 1835 wrongly killed Whadjuk Noongar Goggalee and was forced to leave the Swan River settlement.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 17 October 2024 .
  2. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 17 October 2024 .
  3. News: DEATH OF GOGGALEE, A NATIVE, SHOT BY JOHN MACKAIL, A CARPENTER, AT PERTH. . . III . 127 . Western Australia . 6 June 1835 . 10 September 2019 . 506 . National Library of Australia.