Kendenup, Western Australia
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Kendenup Western Australia |
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Ridge Brothers store, Hassell avenue, Kendenup
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 Kendenup
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| Coordinates | 34.486°0′S 117.629°0′E / 34.486°S 117.629°ECoordinates: 34.486°0′S 117.629°0′E / 34.486°S 117.629°E |
| Population | 1,290 (2006 census) |
| Established | 1840 |
| Postcode(s) | 6323 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Plantagenet |
| State electorate(s) | Blackwood-Stirling |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Kendenup is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Plantagenet. It is known for its fantastic view of Porongorup and the Stirling ranges. It is 345 kilometres (214 mi) south east of Perth and 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Mount Barker. The Great Southern Railway (established 1889) passes through the town, being one of the original stations on the line. At the 2006 census, Kendenup had a population of 1,290.
The town was once the centre of a vast sheep station, and was, in the early years of the Western Australian colony, one of the largest farming enterprises so far established.
At the time of the first European discovery, the area was known to local Aboriginals as "Moor-ilup". "Kendenup" is another local indigenous word which was used to describe the area.
The upper reach of the Kalgan River runs nearby.
Dr. Alexander Collie led an expedition from King George's Sound (Albany) in April and May 1831 accompanied by the Noongar man Mokare. The expedition commenced by journeying up the Kalgan River and overland to the base of the Porongorups. Collie was granted 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) in the Kendenup area having been satisfied with its agricultural potential.
Other early land grants in the district were made to:
In 1838, Captain John Hassell sailed from England en route to Van Diemen's Land in the Dawson, intending to settle on a 500-acre (200 ha) grant on the Tamar River. Running low on water, he stopped at King George Sound in Albany where he met with the Government Resident, Sir Richard Spencer who persuaded him to consider acquiring land in the vicinity. Hassell ultimately purchased George Cheyne's Location 27 and after returning to Hobart and New South Wales, arrived back at Albany on 6 March 1840 in the China which he had chartered for the purpose. His stock included 800 sheep, 12 cattle and 10 horses from New South Wales which he walked overland to establish a homestead and farm which he called "Kendenup". Hassell, who was known widely as Captain Hassell, acquired further properties and by 1850 had expanded the operation to 25,000 acres (10,000 ha) freehold and 38,000 acres (15,000 ha) leased.
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