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Gnowangerup

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Shire of Gnowangerup WA, 28 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup, WA 6335
08 9827 1007

Description

Gnowangerup is a town located 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-east of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

Gnowangerup is a town located 61 kilometres (38 mi) south-east of Katanning in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

History

The traditional owners of the area are the Goreng Noongar peoples who lived on the plains in the area for thousands of years prior to the arrival of European settlers.The townsite was first gazetted in 1908.

Following a severe drought the town was flooded in 1940 after a torrential downpour. The bridge was covered by water, parts of the railway line, the local tennis courts and pavilion were washed away.

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Details

Type: Towns

Population: 101-1000

Time zone: UTC +08:00

Area: 3.789 km2

Elevation: 201-500 metres

Town elevation: 263 m

Population number: 598

Local Government Area: Shire of Gnowangerup

Location

Shire of Gnowangerup WA, 28 Yougenup Rd, Gnowangerup, WA 6335

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Gnowangerup, Western Australia

Gnowangerup - Localista

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