Nillup
Western Australia
Nillup is located in Western Australia
Nillup
Nillup
Coordinates34°7′57″S 115°15′51″E / 34.13250°S 115.26417°E / -34.13250; 115.26417
Population61 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6288
Area36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
State electorate(s)Warren-Blackwood
Federal division(s)Forrest

Nillup is a small townsite located in the South West region of Western Australia in the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Nillup was named by reversing the last name of Harold Maughan Pullin, a popular local who did not want the place named after him.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nillup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Unusual place names". Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 30 November 2018.


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