Nillup, Western Australia

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Nillup
Western Australia
Nillup is located in Western Australia
Nillup
Nillup
Coordinates34°7′57″S 115°15′51″E / 34.13250°S 115.26417°E / -34.13250; 115.26417Coordinates: 34°7′57″S 115°15′51″E / 34.13250°S 115.26417°E / -34.13250; 115.26417
Population63 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)6288
LGA(s)Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
State electorate(s)Vasse
Federal division(s)Forrest

Nillup is a small townsite located in the South West region of Western Australia in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Nillup was named by reversing the last name of Harold Maughan Pullin, a popular local who did not want the place named after him.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nillup (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 May 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Unusual place names". Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 30 November 2018.


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