Shire of Boyup Brook

The Shire of Boyup Brook is a local government area located in the South West region of Western Australia, about 270 kilometres (168 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,829 square kilometres (1,092 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Boyup Brook.

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Boyup Brook, Western Australia.

Shire of Boyup Brook
Western Australia
The Boyup Brook shire offices in April 2022
Location in Western Australia
Population1,834 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1896
Area2,829.2 km2 (1,092.4 sq mi)
Shire PresidentRichard Walker
Council seatBoyup Brook
RegionSouth West
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)O'Connor
WebsiteShire of Boyup Brook
LGAs around Shire of Boyup Brook:
Donnybrook Balingup West Arthur West Arthur
Donnybrook Balingup Shire of Boyup Brook Kojonup
Bridgetown Greenbushes Manjimup Cranbrook

History

The Upper Blackwood Road District was gazetted on 17 July 1896. On 1 July 1961, it became the Shire of Upper Blackwood under the Local Government Act 1960 and on 30 May 1969 changed its name to the Shire of Boyup Brook.[2]

Indigenous people

The Shire of Boyup Brook is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen)[3][4] and Kaniyang (also spelled Kaneang) people,[5][6] both of the Noongar nation.[7]

The shire's name is derived from the Aboriginal word Booyup, meaning "Place of Big Smoke", referring to the smoke from the burning of Grasstrees, or "Place of Big Stones", in reference to the large granite rocks surrounding the Upper Blackwood area.[8]

Wards

The shire has been divided into 4 wards.

  • Boyup Brook Ward (3 councillors)
  • Benjinup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Dinninup Ward (2 councillors)
  • Scotts Brook Ward (2 councillors)

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Boyup Brook with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[9][10]

Locality Population Area Map
Benjinup143 (SAL 2021)[11]284.8 km2 (110.0 sq mi)
Boyup Brook938 (SAL 2021)[12]211.8 km2 (81.8 sq mi)
Chowerup32 (SAL 2021)[13]348.9 km2 (134.7 sq mi)
Dinninup161 (SAL 2021)[14]347.4 km2 (134.1 sq mi)
Kulikup143 (SAL 2021)[15]283.4 km2 (109.4 sq mi)
Mayanup174 (SAL 2021)[16]384.2 km2 (148.3 sq mi)
McAlinden70 (SAL 2021)[17]278 km2 (107 sq mi)
Scotts Brook89 (SAL 2021)[18]376.7 km2 (145.4 sq mi)
Tonebridge20 (SAL 2021)[19]247.3 km2 (95.5 sq mi)
Wilga71 (SAL 2021)[20]62.8 km2 (24.2 sq mi)

Heritage-listed places
Main article: List of heritage places in the Shire of Boyup Brook

As of 2023, 45 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Boyup Brook,[21] of which one is on the State Register of Heritage Places,[22] the Norlup Homestead. The homestead, dating back to 1872, was added to the register on 24 March 1998.[23]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boyup Brook (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Pibelmen". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. "Pibelmen (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. "Kaneang". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. "Kaneang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. "History". www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au. Shire of Boyup Brook. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Benjinup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boyup Brook (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chowerup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dinninup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kulikup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mayanup (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  17. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "McAlinden (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  18. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Scotts Brook (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  19. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tonebridge (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  20. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wilga (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  21. "Shire of Boyup Brook Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  22. "Shire of Boyup Brook State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  23. "Norlup Homestead". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

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