Porongurup, Western Australia

Porongurup is a locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Porongurup had a population of 370. The name is derived from the Aboriginal place-name, and consequently arrived with no spelling as such. A common alternate spelling is Porongorup and while some maps still show this spelling, …
Porongurup is a locality of the Shire of Plantagenet in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. At the 2006 census, Porongurup had a population of 370. The name is derived from the Aboriginal place-name, and consequently arrived with no spelling as such. A common alternate spelling is Porongorup and while some maps still show this spelling, state government signs around the town use "Porongurup", as does the promotion association for the region.
  • Population: 342 (SAL 2021)
  • Elevation: 269 m (883 ft)
  • Location: 360 km (224 mi) south east of Perth · 45 km (28 mi) north of Albany · 15 km (9 mi) east of Mount Barker
  • Postcode(s): 6324
  • Area: 212.1 km² (81.9 sq mi)
  • LGA(s): Shire of Plantagenet
  • State electorate(s): Warren-Blackwood

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