Burekup, Western Australia facts for kids
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 Burekup
Location in Western Australia
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| Established | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6227 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Dardanup | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||||
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Burekup is a small town located on the South Western Highway in the South West region of Western Australia.
The town is built on the Collie River and was originally a railway siding on the Pinjarra-Picton line that was established in 1910 and known at the time as Boorekup. Following a request from the Shire of Dardanup, the town was gazetted in 1973.
Burekup and the Shire of Dardanup are located on the traditional land of the Noongar people. "Burekup" is the Indigenous Australian name for a wildflower that grows in the area.
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