Narrikup, Western Australia facts for kids

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Narrikup District Hall
Narrikup Location in Western Australia
Established	1900s
Postcode(s)	6326
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Location	18 km (11 mi) S of Mount Barker 32 km (20 mi) NW of Albany
LGA(s)	Shire of Plantagenet
State electorate(s)	Warren-Blackwood
Federal Division(s)	O'Connor
Localities around Narrikup: Denbarker Mount Barker Porongurup Mount Lindesay Narrikup Napier Redmond West Redmond Green Valley

Narrikup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located between the bigger towns of Albany and Mount Barker. Narrikup is part of the Shire of Plantagenet. In 2006, about 515 people lived there.

Narrikup's Story: How it Began

The name Narrikup comes from an Aboriginal word. It is thought to mean "place of abundance," which sounds like a great place to live!

A man named Thomas Wilson visited this area way back in 1829. He traveled from Albany and camped near a stream where the town is now.

The town is located along the Great Southern Railway line. This railway was finished in the Narrikup area in 1889. At first, the train stop was called Hay River.

A special area for the town was set aside in 1901. Then, in 1905, 20 building plots were measured out. The town of Narrikup was officially recognized in 1907.

Exploring Narrikup's Nature Reserves

Narrikup is home to several nature reserves. These are special areas of land protected for their natural environment. They are all located within the Jarrah Forest area, which is a type of forest with many unique plants and animals.

Here are some of the nature reserves in Narrikup:

• Chorkerup Nature Reserve: This reserve was officially created on 26 August 2004. It is about 0.48 square kilometers (0.19 square miles) in size.
• Lake Barnes Road Nature Reserve: This reserve was created on 22 January 1912. It covers about 2.98 square kilometers (1.15 square miles).
• Lake Eyrie Nature Reserve: This reserve is one of the oldest, created on 15 July 1898. It is about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles) in size.
• Sleeman Creek Nature Reserve: This reserve was created on 3 October 1924. It is the largest of these reserves, at about 4.16 square kilometers (1.61 square miles).
• WA49722 Nature Reserve: This reserve was created on 2 December 2008. It is about 0.9 square kilometers (0.35 square miles) in size.
• WA15775 Nature Reserve: This reserve was created on 27 November 1914. It covers about 0.61 square kilometers (0.24 square miles).