Guilderton, Western Australia
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Guilderton is a small coastal town north of Perth, Western Australia at the mouth of the Moore River in the Shire of Gingin.
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Guilderton Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Lookout view of Guilderton at the Moore River mouth | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 31.35°S 115.50°E / -31.35; 115.50 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 158 (SAL 2021)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1951 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6041 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Gingin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Moore | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Pearce | ||||||||||||||
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It was originally known as Gabbadah, an Aboriginal term meaning "mouthful of water" until its gazetting as a town in 1951. The river mouth regularly opens and closes depending on the seasons, and alternates between a closed lagoon and a tidal estuary.
The town is a popular holiday destination for Perth residents, who commonly refer to it as Moore River.