Location Name - Coolup
Fawcett Street
Coolup 6208

County/Council: Shire of Murray
Region: Peel
Location ID: 10159100


Website:
http://www.murray.wa.gov.au/ (Shire of Murray website)

 
Categories:
AGRICULTURE - *
AGRICULTURE - Livestocks / Stockyards / Slaughterhouses
BUSINESSES / BUILDINGS - *
CITIES / TOWNS / SUBURBS - *
CITIES / TOWNS / SUBURBS - Country Towns / Villages
GOVERNMENT / PUBLIC BUILDINGS - *
GOVERNMENT / PUBLIC BUILDINGS - City Halls / Town Halls / Council Offices & Chambers
PARKS & GARDENS - *
PARKS & GARDENS - Town / City / County Parks
SPORTS - *
SPORTS - Horse Tracks / Equestrian

Tags/Keywords: Road Trip

Description:
Coolup is a small town situated off the South Western Highway only 10 minutes from Pinjarra. The area was first settled in 1886 and the townsite was gazetted in 1899. The town’s name is of Indigenous Australian origin and is thought to mean the place of the wild turkey. Predominantly a farming area, Coolup is also known for its equestrian facilities; home to the Murray Regional Equestrian Centre

Jurisdictions::
Shire of Murray, Peel Development Commission

photos:

photo ID#: 7096554


photo ID#: 4285247 - Murray Regional Equestrian Centre


photo ID#: 4285248 - Murray Regional Equestrian Centre


photo ID#: 4285249 - Murray Regional Equestrian Centre buildings


photo ID#: 4285250 - Coolup War Memorial


photo ID#: 4285251 - Aerial over Murray Regional Equestrian Centre


photo ID#: 4285252 - Aerial of Coolup landscape


photo ID#: 4285255 - Coolup Community Hall


photo ID#: 4285253 - Coolup Community Hall


photo ID#: 4285254 - Coolup Community Hall


photo ID#: 5191920 - Farm land


photo ID#: 5191921 - Farm land


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