Nillup, Western Australia

Nillup
Nillup
Interactive map of Nillup
Coordinates: 34°7′57″S 115°15′51″E / 34.13250°S 115.26417°E / -34.13250; 115.26417
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Population
 • Total61 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
6288

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nillup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nillup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "Unusual place names". Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 30 November 2018.