Dalyup, Western Australia

Dalyup Western Australia
Dalyup
Established:	1962
Coordinates:	33°42′29″S 121°35′20″E / 33.708°S 121.589°E / -33.708; 121.589Coordinates: 33°42′29″S 121°35′20″E / 33.708°S 121.589°E / -33.708; 121.589
Location:	678 km (421 mi) East of Perth 36 km (22 mi) WNW of Esperance
LGA:	Shire of Esperance
State District:	Eyre
Federal Division:	O'Connor

Dalyup is a small town in Western Australia located about 680 kilometres (423 mi) east of Perth between Munglinup and Esperance on the South Coast Highway in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.

The town takes its name from the Dalyup River that is situated adjacent to the town. The name is Aboriginal in origin and thought to be the Noongar word for the King Parrot or Hookbill.^[1] The townsite was gazetted on 18 May 1962, although there had been agricultural settlement in the area since 1896.^[2]

References

1. ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+country+town+names. Retrieved 2011-01-26. 
2. ^ "New Townsite — Dalyup (per 3949/56)". Western Australia Government Gazette: p. 1962:1280. 18 May 1962.  See also 20 March 1896, p.449 (file 1933/95).