Cascade, Western Australia

Cascade
Western Australia
Cascade
Established: 1976
Postcode: 6450
Elevation: 182 m (597 ft)
Location:
  • 677 km (421 mi) east of Perth
  • 96 km (60 mi) north-west of Esperance
LGA: Shire of Esperance
State District: Eyre
Federal Division: O'Connor

Cascade is a small town in Western Australia located 677 kilometres (421 mi) east of Perth along the South Coast between Ravensthorpe and Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Cascade had a population of 158.[1]

The origin of the name is unknown except that it was suggested by the Shire of Esperance. The townsite was gazetted on 19 November 1976.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Cascade (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC53461&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
  2. ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2011-01-24. 
  3. ^ "New Townsite — Cascade (per 1743/72)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1976:4594. 19 November 1976.