Balbarrup, Western Australia

Balbarrup is a locality in the South West region of Western Australia. Its local government area is the Shire of Manjimup. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 144.^[1]

Balbarrup Western Australia
Dingup Anglican Church
Balbarrup
Coordinates	34°11′37.90″S 116°16′56.39″E
Population	144 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	6258[2]
LGA(s)	Shire of Manjimup
State electorate(s)	Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)	O'Connor
Localities around Balbarrup: Palgarup Wilgarrup Kingston Ringbark Balbarrup Perub Manjimup Dingup Perub

History

The name Balbarrup was first recorded in 1863 and it was originally named Manjimup. It was gazetted in 1903 and given its current name in 1910, due to the establishment of the modern town of Manjimup about 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the west.^[3]

The gazetted townsite of Balbarrup is located in the locality of Dingup, south of the current locality of Balbarrup.^[4]

Heritage-listed places

See also: List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Manjimup

As of 2023, 5 places are heritage-listed in Balbarrup;^[5] among them is the Dingup Anglican Church, which is on the State Register of Heritage Places.^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balbarrup (Suburb and Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
2. "Balbarrup". Australia Post.
3. "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
4. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
5. "Shire of Manjimup Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
6. "Shire of Manjimup State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.