| Burekup Western Australia | |
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  Burekup | |
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| Coordinates | 33°19′0″S 115°48′0″E / 33.31667°S 115.80000°E |
| Population | 591 ( UCL 2021) [1] |
| Established | 1973 |
| Postcode(s) | 6227 |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Area | 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Dardanup |
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Burekup is a small town located on the South Western Highway in the South West region of Western Australia.
The town is built on the Collie River and was originally a railway siding on the Pinjarra- Picton line that was established in 1910 and known at the time as Boorekup. Following a request from the Shire of Dardanup, the town was gazetted in 1973. [2]
"Burekup" is the Indigenous Australian name for a wildflower that grows in the area.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burekup (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
