Yangebup, Western Australia

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Yangebup
Perth, Western Australia
Population: 5,833 (2001 census)
Postcode: 6164
Property Value: AUD $380,000 (Q2 2007) [1]
Location: 26 km (16 mi) from Perth
LGA: City of Cockburn
State District: Willagee
Federal Division: Fremantle
Suburbs around Yangebup:
Spearwood Bibra Lake South Lake
Banjup Yangebup Jandakot
Jandakot Beeliar Munster

Yangebup is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Located in the City of Cockburn, the suburb takes its name from the nearby Yangebup Lake. It is located in the City of Cockburn and its postcode is 6164.

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[edit] History

The name Yangebup was first recorded in 1841 and may be derived from the Aboriginal word, Yanget, for the species of native flax or bullrush found around the lake. It was approved as the name for the suburb in 1977[2].

[edit] Geography

The suburb is located 26 km from the Perth GPO. It is bounded by the freight rail line and North Lake Road to the north, Hammond Road to the east, Beeliar Drive to the south and Stock Road to the west[3].

[edit] Facilities

[edit] Education

Yangebup has two primary schools: Yangebup Primary School, Mater Christ Catholic Primary School and one secondary school: Divine Mercy College.

[edit] Recreation

Yangebup Lake and Little Rush Lake, which forms part of the Beeliar Regional Park are located within the area.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (2006). Suburb Profile - Coolbellup. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
  2. ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of metropolitan suburb names - Y. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
  3. ^ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart® Perth Street Directory, 49 (2008), West Australian Newspapers Ltd, Maps 461-462, 491-492. ISBN 978-1-921048-19-7. 
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Coordinates: 32.122° S 115.816° E