Amelup Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 34°15′10″S 118°13′11″E / 34.25278°S 118.21972°E |
Population | 71 ( SAL 2021) [1] |
Postcode(s) | 6338 |
Area | 402.3 km2 (155.3 sq mi) |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Gnowangerup |
State electorate(s) | Roe |
Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Amelup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia located on Chester Pass Road, 95 kilometres (59 mi) north-northeast of Albany. At the 2021 census Amelup recorded a population of 71. The Amelup service station is located 9 km north of the Stirling Range National Park situated between the Stirling Range and Borden. [2]
The area was once a centre of the sandalwood trade, with cutters working the area in the 1890s. Sandalwood Road is a reminder of the town's past. The town is mostly known for its "CAUTION NUDISTS CROSSING" sign on the main street. [3]
The area was opened for selection in 1928 with over 400 acres being allocated. [4] Most land is now used for cereal cropping and sheep grazing for both wool and meat production. [5]
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