Clifton, Western Australia
| Clifton Western Australia | |
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 Sunset at Lake Clifton | |
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| Coordinates | 32°45′18″S 115°37′59″E / 32.755°S 115.633°E |
| Population | 0 (SAL 2016)[1][2] |
| Postcode(s) | 6211 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Mandurah |
| State electorate(s) | Murray-Wellington |
| Federal division(s) | Canning |
Clifton is a small uninhabited locality located in the Peel region of Western Australia, between Mandurah and Bunbury. Adjoining the nearby suburb of Herron. It lies on a narrow strip between Lake Clifton and Yalgorup National Park to the east, and the Indian Ocean to the west.
History
[edit]The area, originally known as "Koolijerrenup" by the local Noongar people, was named in honour of Marshall Walter Clifton (1787–1861), Chief Commissioner of the Western Australian Company's settlement at Australind and later a member of the Legislative Council.[3]
Transport
[edit]Clifton is not served by public transport.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clifton (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clifton (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Clifton". City of Mandurah. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
