Glenoran, Western Australia
| Glenoran Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Glenoran | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°18′18″S 115°54′25″E / 34.30498°S 115.90703°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 97 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6258 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 249.5 km2 (96.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Manjimup | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Glenoran is a rural locality of the Shire of Manjimup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Donnelly River runs through the locality from north to south, turning west shortly after entering the Greater Beedelup National Park, which covers the south-west of Glenoran.[2][3]
History
[edit]The locality of Glenoran, like most of the Shire of Manjimup, is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman people of the Noongar nation.[4][5][6]
The Glenoran Hall, a timber building, was constructed in the 1920s as part of the Group Settlement Scheme, but the hall was later moved to Yanmah. The former hall is now private property and has been significantly altered.[7]
Glenoran is also home to Glenoran Pool, located on the Donnelly River, just south of One Tree Bridge. It was once the swimming and fishing spot for the Group Settlement.[8] One Tree Bridge was built in 1904 by local settlers Herbert and Walter Giblett by felling a large karri tree and dropping it across the Donnelly River to form the base of the bridge. Prior to this, crossing the river was a hazardous experience, having to ford the river at a rocky crossing. The bridge eventually disintegrated and fell into the river but some parts of it have been salvaged and placed on display at location.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Glenoran (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Catalog of Australian Aboriginal Tribes". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to the Shire of Manjimup". www.manjimup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Nannup. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
The Shire of Manjimup respectfully acknowledges the Noongar people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands in which we work throughout the region ...
- ^ "Glenoran Hall (fmr)". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Glenoran Pool". exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
- ^ "One Tree Bridge". exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
