Kalgan, Western Australia
| Kalgan Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 603 (2011 census)[1] |
| Established | 1912 |
| Postcode(s) | 6330 |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Albany |
| State electorate(s) | Albany |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Coordinates: 34°56′53″S 118°0′46″E / 34.94806°S 118.01278°E
Kalgan in a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
The town is situated on the banks of the Kalgan River and was first known as Kalganup which mean "place of first camp" or "place of many waters". Indigenous Australians used the area as a meeting place up to 19,000 years ago.[2] The name was first recorded in 1831 when explorer Alexander Collie charted the area.
Land was set aside for a townsite in 1837 but was gazetted in 1912 following land being opened up in the area.[3] The Kalgan Hall was constructed in 1912 and became a focal point for the community.
An independent school, Great Southern Grammar, was built along Oyster Harbour near where the Kalgan River discharges into the harbour. The school was established in 1999 and is the only school in Kalgan.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kalgan (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Albany Gateway - Kalgan Settlers' Association Inc..". 2006. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". Retrieved 29 October 2008.