Nirimba, Western Australia
Town in Western Australia
32°39′05″S 115°48′50″E / 32.65139°S 115.81389°E / -32.65139; 115.81389- 85 km (53 mi) from Perth
- 21 km (13 mi) from Mandurah
Localities around Nirimba: | ||
Harvey Estuary | South Yunderup | Ravenswood |
Point Grey | Nirimba | West Pinjarra |
Birchmont | West Pinjarra | West Pinjarra |
Nirimba is a rural locality in the Shire of Murray in the Peel Region of Western Australia, located directly south of the Austin Cove development in South Yunderup.[2][3]
It is likely named after the Aboriginal word "neer-imba", meaning pelican, which is a common bird in the wider Peel Region.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nirimba (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ Abbott, Ian (2009). "Aboriginal names of bird species in south-west Western Australia, with suggestions for their adoption into common usage" (PDF). Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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Cities, towns, and localities in the Peel region of Western Australia
- Boddington
- Mandurah (city)
- Pinjarra
- Waroona
suburbs
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