Yallingup, Western Australia

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Yallingup
Western Australia

The coast at Yallingup
Population: 1,062 [1]
Postcode: 6282
Location:
LGA: Shire of Busselton
State District: Vasse
Federal Division: Forrest

Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, 266 kilometres (165.28 miles) south of Perth.[2] Yallingup is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches and limestone caves, and proximity to Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.

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[edit] History and industry

Yallingup is named after an Australian Aboriginal word that means "Place of Love".[3] After its caves were discovered by European settlers in 1899, Yallingup became popular with tourists.[3] Tourism and viticulture are Yallingup's primary industries.[1][3]

[edit] Tourist attractions

The beaches of Yallingup, such as Three Bears, Yallingup, Smith's Beach and Injidup, are well known surfing locations, and are also suitable for fishing.[3] The Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park houses Canal Rocks, a coastal rock formation, and limestone caves, such as Ngilgi Cave (formerly called Yallingup Cave).[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Yallingup (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ a b Yallingup. GeographeBay.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ a b c d Yallingup. Tourism Western Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.

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Coordinates: 33°42′0″S, 115°5′60″E