Established 1954 State electorate(s) Wagin Founded 1954 Local time Thursday 7:00 PM Federal division Division of O'Connor | Postcode(s) 6336 Elevation 292 m Postal code 6336 Lga Shire of Jerramungup | |
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Location 440 km (273 mi) SE of Perth
32 km (20 mi) E of Ongerup Weather 19°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 72% Humidity | ||
Needilup is a town in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia that is situated between Ongerup and Jerramungup along the Gnowangerup-Jerramungup Road.
Map of Needilup WA 6336, Australia
The establishment of a town arose after a local member petitioned the lands department for land to be made available for a townsite in 1951 after settlement in the area lead to a demand for land. Lots were surveyed soon afterward and the townsite was declared in 1954.
The name is Aboriginal in origin and the meaning is unknown. The name is taken from the nearby Needilup River that was first surveyed in 1901 and spelt in a variety of ways.
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