Yornup, Western Australia
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| Yornup Western Australia |
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 Yornup Town Hall (Est 1913) |
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| Established: | 1889 |
| Postcode: | 6256 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| State District: | Warren-Blackwood |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
Yornup (; post code: 6256) is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia, situated between Bridgetown and Manjimup on the South Western Highway.
Yornup's name is of Noongar Aboriginal origin. It was primarily a milling settlement, and Greenacres Mill continues to this day. At one point, Yornup had a school, post office, hall and stores - only the hall remains today, used for community dances. The school was relocated to the rear of 144 Hampton Street, Bridgetown, in March 1996 in anticipation of the construction of a heritage precinct which never eventuated. A large Western Power substation is located in the town and an industrial estate is proposed for the area.
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
- Tales from times past, ABC South West, 5 July 2004
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