Yallingup, Western Australia

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Yallingup
Western Australia

The coast at Yallingup
Population: 1,062 1
Postcode: 6282
Location:
LGA: Shire of Busselton
State District: Vasse
Federal Division: Forrest

Coordinates: 33°38′24″S 115°01′41″E / -33.640, 115.028

Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, 266 kilometres (165.28 miles) south of Perth.2 Yallingup is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches and limestone caves, and proximity to Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.

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History and industry

Yallingup is named after an Australian Aboriginal word that means "Place of Love".3 After its caves were discovered by European settlers in 1899, Yallingup became popular with tourists.3 Tourism and viticulture are Yallingup's primary industries.13

Tourist attractions

The beaches of Yallingup, such as Three Bears, Yallingup, Smith's Beach and Injidup, are well known surfing locations, and are also suitable for fishing.3 The Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park houses Canal Rocks, a coastal rock formation, and limestone caves, such as Ngilgi Cave (formerly called Yallingup Cave).2

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Yallingup (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ a b "Yallingup". GeographeBay.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
  3. ^ a b c d "Yallingup". Tourism Western Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.

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