Moonies Hill, Western Australia Explained

Type:other
Moonies Hill
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-34.1099°N 117.5648°W
Postcode:6320
Dist1:287
Dir1:SE
Location1:Perth
Dist2:105
Dir2:N
Location2:Albany
Dist3:47
Dir3:S
Location3:Katanning
Fedgov:O'Connor
Stategov:Roe
Near-Nw:Bobalong
Near-N:Bobalong
Near-Ne:Tambellup
Near-W:Borderdale
Near-E:Wansbrough
Near-Sw:Cranbrook
Near-S:Cranbrook
Near-Se:Wansbrough

Moonies Hill is a rural locality of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Gordon River forms the south-eastern border of the locality. In the north-east, it borders the townsite of Tambellup.[1] [2]

The west of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup, including Moonies Hill, is located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang people of the Noongar nation,[3] while the east of the shire is located on the traditional lands of the Koreng people, also of the Noongar nation.[4] [5]

The heritage listed Moonies Hill School site and Moreton Bay Fig Tree are located within Moonies Hill.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 2 November 2024 .
  2. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 2 November 2024 .
  3. Web site: Kaneang (WA) . . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . . 2 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Koreng (WA) . . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . . 2 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Map of Indigenous Australia . . aiatsis.gov.au . 14 May 2024 . . 2 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Moonies Hill heritage search results . . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . . 2 November 2024.