Nirimba, Western Australia

Nirimba is a rural locality in the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located directly south of the Austin Cove development in South Yunderup.^[2][3]

Nirimba Western Australia
Greenlands Road passing through rural Nirimba
Coordinates	32°39′05″S 115°48′50″E
Population	80 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	6208
Area	46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Location	85 km (53 mi) from Perth 21 km (13 mi) from Mandurah
LGA(s)	Shire of Murray
State electorate(s)	Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s)	Canning
Localities around Nirimba: Harvey Estuary South Yunderup Ravenswood Point Grey Nirimba West Pinjarra Birchmont West Pinjarra West Pinjarra

It is likely named after the Aboriginal word "neer-imba", meaning pelican, which is a common bird in the wider Peel Region.^[4]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nirimba (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
4. Abbott, Ian (2009). "Aboriginal names of bird species in south-west Western Australia, with suggestions for their adoption into common usage" (PDF). Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.