Type: | other |
Woogenellup | |
State: | wa |
Lga: | Shire of Plantagenet |
Local Map: | yes |
Zoom: | 10 |
Coordinates: | -34.5372°N 117.8939°W |
Postcode: | 6324 |
Dist1: | 343 |
Dir1: | SE |
Location1: | Perth |
Dist2: | 55 |
Dir2: | N |
Location2: | Albany |
Dist3: | 22 |
Dir3: | NE |
Location3: | Mount Barker |
Fedgov: | O'Connor |
Stategov: | Warren-Blackwood |
Near-Nw: | Kendenup |
Near-N: | Stirling Range NP |
Near-Ne: | Stirling Range NP |
Near-W: | Kendenup |
Near-E: | Takalarup |
Near-Sw: | Mount Barker |
Near-S: | Porongurup |
Near-Se: | Takalarup |
Woogenellup, sometimes also spelled Woogenilup,[1] is a rural locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The eastern border of Woogenellup is formed by Chester Pass Road, while the southern boundary of the Stirling Range National Park forms its northern border. The Kalgan River runs through the locality from north-west to south-east, and the Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve is located within Woogenellup, south of the river.[2] [3]
Woogenellup and the Shire of Plantagenet are located on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation.[4] [5] [6] [7]
The Kalgan Plains Nature Reserve was gazetted on 4 March 1960, has a size of 0.52km2, and is located within the Mallee bioregion. The Corackerup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 17 May 1963, has a size of 43.34km2, and is located within the Esperance Plains bioregion.[8]