Kudardup, Western Australia
Kudardup is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is located about 20 kilometers north of Augusta and is part of the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
At 2016, Kudardup and the surrounding area had a population of 241.[1]
| Kudardup Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Kudardup | |
| Coordinates | 34°16′S 115°07′E / 34.26°S 115.12°E |
| Population | 110 (as of 2021) |
| Location | |
History
Kudardup was originally a timber town. The area was used for logging tall native trees like karri. A sawmill operated in the town in the early 1900s. The town was affected by a major bushfire in 1961 which caused damage to the forest and community.[2]
After the bushfires at March 1961, Kudardup was rebuilt and today it is a quiet rural town.
It became a town in 1957.[3]
Geography
Kudardup is surrounded by forests, farmland, and natural bushland. It is close to the Indian Ocean coast and near several national parks including the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
Economy
The local economy is based on:
- Agriculture and farming
- Forestry
- Tourism from visitors exploring the South West region
Attractions
Its attractions are:
- Close to the Blackwood River for fishing and boating
- Nearby forests and walking trails
- Peaceful rural atmosphere
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kudardup (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ↑ Matthews, H (2011) Karridale Bush Fires 1961: Karridale Progress Association inc, WA :ISBN 978-0-9871467-0-0
- ↑ "Index to Western Australian group settlement information". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 25 March 2021.