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North Dandalup
Western Australia
North Dandalup; Western Australia
	North Dandalup Memorial Hall
Coordinates	32°31′08″S 115°58′05″E / 32.519°S 115.968°E
Population	242 (UCL 2021)
Postcode(s)	6207
Area	92.8 km2 (35.8 sq mi)
Location	71 km (44 mi) from Perth ; 15 km (9 mi) from Pinjarra ; 22 km (14 mi) from Dwellingup ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Murray
State electorate(s)	Murray-Wellington
Federal division(s)	Canning
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North Dandalup is a small town in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway between Serpentine and Pinjarra. Its local government area is the Shire of Murray. At the 2011 census, North Dandalup had a population of 346.^[2]

History

The name "Dandalup", a Noongar name relating to the rivers in the area, was shown on maps from 1835 onwards, but its meaning is unclear. When the Pinjarra to Picton Junction railway was joined to Perth in 1894, North Dandalup, near where the river of that name crossed the railway, was noted as a stopping place.^[3]

Whittaker's timber railway ran from North Dandalup into the Darling Ranges where they had been granted a forestry concession of 36,000 acres (150 km²).^[4]

Land for a school was set aside in 1899 and the school commenced operations in April 1900. A town hall and recreation ground were built in 1915. The town was gazetted in 1972, a year after work began on the construction of the nearby South Dandalup Dam. On 28 October 1994, the $50 million North Dandalup Dam was opened 6 km from the town.^[5]

Present day

North Dandalup today has a primary school, hall, convenience store and fuel station. The nearby North Dandalup Dam offers recreational facilities and activities. It lies close to the North Dandalup Important Bird Area.

A new estate development, Dandalup Springs^[6] is under construction with titles for stage one due for release. 122 lots will be released in phase one with a further 100 lots (approximately) in phase two. This estate will see the population of North Dandalup more than double.^[timeframe?]

Transport

North Dandalup is located on the South Western Highway, and the turnoff for Dwellingup, Western Australia for travellers from Perth, Del Park Road, is located in the town.

It is a stopping place for the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury.

Preceding station	Transwa			Following station
Serpentine towards Perth		Australind		Pinjarra towards Bunbury

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Dandalup (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Dandalup (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
^ "History of country town names – N". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
^ Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, May, 1965 pp 81-86
^ Water Corporation of WA. "North Dandalup Dam" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2016.
^ "Dandalup Springs". Retrieved 11 May 2014.

External links

North Dandalup Dam (Water Corporation)

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Dandalup (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.

[Census2011Y-2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Dandalup (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2012.

[3] "History of country town names – N". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2007.

[4] Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, May, 1965 pp 81-86

[5] Water Corporation of WA. "North Dandalup Dam" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2016.

[6] "Dandalup Springs". Retrieved 11 May 2014.

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-'''North Dandalup''' is a small town in the [[Peel (Western Australia)|Peel]] region of [[Western Australia]] along the [[South Western Highway]] between [[Serpentine, Western Australia|Serpentine]] and [[Pinjarra, Western Australia|Pinjarra]]. Its [[Local Government Areas of Western Australia|local government area]] is the [[Shire of Murray]].
+'''North Dandalup''' is a small town in the [[Peel (Western Australia)|Peel]] region of [[Western Australia]] along the [[South Western Highway]] between [[Serpentine, Western Australia|Serpentine]] and [[Pinjarra, Western Australia|Pinjarra]]. Its [[Local Government Areas of Western Australia|local government area]] is the [[Shire of Murray]]. At the [[2011 Australian Census|2011 census]], North Dandalup had a population of 346.<ref name=Census2011Y>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=UCL522046|name=North Dandalup (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=31 October 2012|quick=on}}</ref>
 ==History==
-The name "Dandalup", a [[Noongar]] [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal]] name relating to the rivers in the area, was shown on maps from 1835 onwards, but its meaning is unclear. When the Pinjarra to [[Picton, Western Australia|Picton Junction]] railway was joined to [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] in 1894, North Dandalup, near where the river of that name crossed the railway, was noted as a stopping place.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|c|N|2007-01-17}}</ref>
+The name "Dandalup", a [[Noongar]] name relating to the rivers in the area, was shown on maps from 1835 onwards, but its meaning is unclear. When the Pinjarra to Picton Junction railway was joined to [[Perth]] in 1894, North Dandalup, near where the river of that name crossed the railway, was noted as a stopping place.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|c|N|2007-01-17}}</ref>
 Whittaker's timber railway ran from North Dandalup into the [[Darling Range Western Australia|Darling Ranges]] where they had been granted a forestry concession of {{convert|36000|acre|km2}}.<ref>[[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]], May, 1965 pp 81-86</ref>
-Land for a school was set aside in 1899 and the school commenced operations in April 1900, and a hall and recreation ground were built in 1915. The town was finally gazetted in 1972, a year after work began on the construction of nearby [[South Dandalup Dam]]. On 28 October 1994 the $50 million North Dandalup Dam was opened 6&nbsp;km from the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.watercorporation.com.au/D/dams_dandalup_north.cfm|title=North Dandalup Dam|author=Water Corporation of WA|accessdate=2006-10-30}}</ref>
+Land for a school was set aside in 1899 and the school commenced operations in April 1900. A [[town hall]] and [[recreation ground]] were built in 1915. The town was gazetted in 1972, a year after work began on the construction of the nearby [[South Dandalup Dam]]. On 28 October 1994, the $50 million [[North Dandalup Dam]] was opened 6&nbsp;km from the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.watercorporation.com.au/~/media/files/teachers/lessons-and-teaching-resources/order-form/north-dandalup-dam-brochure.pdf|title=North Dandalup Dam|author=Water Corporation of WA|accessdate=2016-02-20}}</ref>
 ==Present day==
-North Dandalup today has a primary school, hall, convenience store and fuel station. Nearby North Dandalup Dam offers recreational facilities and activities.
+North Dandalup today has a [[North Dandalup Primary School|primary school]], hall, convenience store and fuel station. The nearby North Dandalup Dam offers recreational facilities and activities.  It lies close to the [[North Dandalup Important Bird Area]].
+A new estate development, Dandalup Springs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dandalupsprings.com.au/|title=Dandalup Springs|accessdate=2014-05-11}}</ref> is under construction with titles for stage one due for release. 122 lots will be released in phase one with a further 100 lots (approximately) in phase two. This estate will see the population of North Dandalup more than double.{{clarify timeframe|date=February 2020}}
 ==Transport==
-North Dandalup is located on the [[South Western Highway]] and the turnoff for [[Dwellingup, Western Australia]] for travellers from [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], Del Park Road, is located in the town.
+North Dandalup is located on the [[South Western Highway]], and the turnoff for [[Dwellingup, Western Australia]] for travellers from [[Perth]], Del Park Road, is located in the town.
-North Dandalup serves as a stop on the [[Transwa Australind|Australind]] passenger train from [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] to [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]].
+It is a stopping place for the [[Australind (train)|Australind]] passenger train from Perth to [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]].
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+|line1=Australind|left1=Serpentine|right1=Pinjarra
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+}}
-{{s-line|system=Transwa|line=Australind|previous=Serpentine|next=Pinjarra}}
-{{end}}
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-* [http://www.watercorporation.com.au/D/dams_dandalup_north.cfm North Dandalup Dam] (Water Corporation)
+* [http://www.watercorporation.com.au/~/media/files/teachers/lessons-and-teaching-resources/order-form/north-dandalup-dam-brochure.pdf North Dandalup Dam] (Water Corporation)
 {{Towns Peel WA}}
+{{Shire of Murray towns}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Towns in Western Australia]]
-[[Category:Peel region of Western Australia]]
+[[Category:Shire of Murray]]

v t e Cities, towns, and localities in the Peel region of Western Australia
Council seats	Boddington Mandurah (city) Pinjarra Waroona
Mandurah suburbs	Bouvard Clifton Coodanup Dawesville Dudley Park Erskine Falcon Greenfields Halls Head Herron Lakelands Madora Bay Mandurah (suburb) Meadow Springs Parklands San Remo Silver Sands Wannanup
Other towns, settlements, and localities	Banksiadale Bannister Barragup Birchmont Blythewood Carcoola Coolup Crossman Dwellingup Etmilyn Fairbridge Furnissdale Hamel Holyoake Inglehope Keralup Lake Clifton Lower Hotham Marradong Marrinup Meelon Mount Cooke Mount Wells Myara Nambeelup Nanga Brook Nirimba North Dandalup North Yunderup Oakley Point Grey Preston Beach Quindanning Ranford Ravenswood Solus South Yunderup Stake Hill Teesdale Upper Murray Wagerup West Coolup West Pinjarra Whittaker Wuraming

v t e Towns, suburbs and localities in the Shire of Murray, Peel Region, Western Australia
Major settlements	Barragup Coolup Dwellingup Furnissdale North Dandalup North Yunderup Pinjarra Ravenswood South Yunderup
Other settlements	Banksiadale Blythewood Birchmont Etmilyn Fairbridge Holyoake Inglehope Keralup Marrinup Meelon Myara Nambeelup Nirimba Oakley Point Grey Solus Stake Hill Teesdale West Coolup West Pinjarra Whittaker