Yornup, Western Australia

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Yornup Western Australia
Yornup Town Hall (Est 1913)
Established:	1889
Postcode:	6256
Location:	280 km (174 mi) from Perth 13 km (8 mi) from Bridgetown 23 km (14 mi) from Manjimup
LGA:	Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
State District:	Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division:	Forrest

Yornup (34°03′S, 116°10′E; 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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• Yornup, Western Australia is at coordinates 34°03′22″S 116°10′12″E / -34.056, 116.170 (Yornup, Western Australia)Coordinates: 34°03′22″S 116°10′12″E / -34.056, 116.170 (Yornup, Western Australia)
• Tales from times past, ABC South West, 5 July 2004