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Coodanup, Western Australia

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Coodanup
Jetties near the mouth of the Serpentine River at Coodanup
Jetties near the mouth of the Serpentine River at Coodanup
Map
Interactive map of Coodanup
Coordinates: 32°33′14″S 115°44′56″E / 32.554°S 115.749°E / -32.554; 115.749
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
CityMandurah
LGA
Established1956
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,366 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
6210
Suburbs around Coodanup
Mandurah Greenfields Barragup
Dudley Park Coodanup Furnissdale
Harvey Estuary

Coodanup is a south-eastern suburb of Mandurah, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Mandurah.

History

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The name "Coodanup" is of unknown origin, although the WA gazetteer states that in 1836, Lieutenant Henry Bunbury noted "Colanup" was the local Noongar name for the mouth of the Serpentine River.[3]

Geography

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Coodanup is bounded by the Serpentine River to the east, Harvey Estuary to the south, Pinjarra Road to the north and Mandurah Bypass and Wanjeep Street to the west.[4]

Transport

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Bus

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  •    597 Coodanup to Mandurah Station – serves Peel Parade, Beacham Street, Broun Road, Wanjeep Street, Coodanup Drive, Steerforth Drive and Pinjarra Road[5]
  •    600 and 605 Mandurah Station to Pinjarra – serve Pinjarra Road[6][7]
  •    604 Mandurah Station to South Yunderup Boat Ramp – serves Pinjarra Road[8]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coodanup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coodanup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – C". Landgate. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2006.
  4. ^ 2006 StreetSmart directory, Department of Lands and Surveys, Perth.
  5. ^ "Route 597". Bus Timetable 134 (PDF). Transperth. 23 March 2026 [effective from 19 April 2026].
  6. ^ "Route 600". Bus Timetable 137 (PDF). Transperth. 19 March 2026 [effective from 19 April 2026].
  7. ^ "Route 605". Bus Timetable 137 (PDF). Transperth. 19 March 2026 [effective from 19 April 2026].
  8. ^ "Route 604". Bus Timetable 137 (PDF). Transperth. 19 March 2026 [effective from 19 April 2026].