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Delve into Benjinup in Australia
Benjinup in the region of Western Australia is located in Australia - some 1,862 mi or ( 2997 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Benjinup is now 02:38 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wilga, and Perth. While being here, you might want to check out Wilga . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Benjinup ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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New Puppies
This is for all our ex volunteers and students.Taken awhile since old Chloe passed away to get a new mate for Jess. We finally did...but we also got Boomer until his mum (Tine) arrived home from her E ..
'Middle of Nowhere'
One of the tracks from Deb Beckett's new DVD - 'Homegrown - The Journey'. ..
'Journey' written and performed by Deb Beckett
A heartfelt song written and performed by award winning singer/songwriter Deb Beckett. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Boyup Brook, Western Australia
Boyup Brook is a town located in the south-west of Western Australia, 269 kilometres south-southeast of Perth and 31 kilometres northeast of Bridgetown. The name Boyup is derived from the name of a nearby pool "Booyup", an Aboriginal term meaning "place of big stones" (large granite outcrops common in the area) or "place of big smoke" (from burning the many surrounding grass trees). The town's economy is primarily agricultural. It is a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.
Located at -33.83 116.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Shire of Boyup Brook
The Shire of Boyup Brook is a local government area located in the South West region of Western Australia, about 270 kilometres southeast of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 2,829 square kilometres and its seat of government is the town of Boyup Brook.
Located at -33.83 116.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Wilga, Western Australia
Wilga is a small town located between Donnybrook and Boyup Brook in the South West region of Western Australia. A railway between Donnybrook and Boyup Brook was opened in 1908 with Wilga originating as a railway siding. Built to serve the Adelaide Timber company the forested area around the town was felled and sent to nearby mills. Land was set aside for a town in 1912 and later surveyed. The town was gazetted in 1915.
Located at -33.70 116.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Hester, Western Australia
Hester is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia, 7 km north of Bridgetown on the railway. It was gazetted a townsite in 1899, and was originally a siding on the Donnybrook to Bridgetown railway, opened in 1898. The town derives its name from the nearby Hester Brook, a name first recorded by surveyor John Forrest in 1866. Hester Brook is named after Edward Godfrey Hester, an early settler (late 1850s) of the Bridgetown district.
Located at -33.91 116.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Mayanup, Western Australia
Mayanup is a small town located in the South Waet region of Western Australia. It is situated between Boyup Brook and Kojonup. At the 2006 census, Mayanup had a population of 323. The area was opened for selection in the early 1900s and in 1904 the lands guide in the area asked the Lands Department to put space aside for a townsite at Scotts Brook. Land was set aside in 1905 even though the Distrcit Surveyor felt that there would insufficient demand.
Located at -33.93 116.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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