Gidgegannup, Western Australia

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Gidgegannup
Western Australia

Population:

1,899

Postcode:

6083

Area:

333.5 km² (128.8 sq mi)

LGA:

City of Swan

State District:

Swan Hills

Federal Division:

Pearce

Suburbs around Gidgegannup:
Bullsbrook	Julimar	Morangup
Brigadoon and Herne Hill	Gidgegannup	Wooroloo
Hovea and Parkerville	Stoneville and Mount Helena	Chidlow

Gidgegannup is a township 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. The name Gidgegannup comes from a Noongar word meaning "Place where spears are made", and was first recorded by passing surveyors in 1852.^[1]

The townsite is situated on the Toodyay Road which runs close to a long proposed, but unbuilt, Perth to Adelaide highway. The locality is drained by the north flowing Wooroloo and Gidgegannup Brooks. Due to low density development, considerable amounts of natural vegetation remain in the area - and the roads to the north of Toodyay road (O'Brien, Clenton and Berry, and Reen Roads) have been designated 'Wildflower Scenic Drive ^[2]

[edit] References

^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of metropolitan suburb names - G. Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
^ (2007) Gidgegannup Wildflower Scenic Drive _ Walk Trails Guide and Map City of Swan, Swan Valley and Eastern Region Visitors Centre