Bailup, Western Australia
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Bailup is a Western Australia
n locality and rural residential estate located 62 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of the state capital, Perth
, along Toodyay Road
. The area is split between the Shire of Toodyay
and Shire of Mundaring
, the latter of which contains most of the land area.
origin but its meaning is unclear. The name was approved in early 1999 by the Department of Land Administration.
and wandoo
woodland, with some areas of dense understorey vegetation. Nearby Morangup Hill (31°39′31"S 116°18′55"E), the main feature of a reserve managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) on the edge of the Avon Valley National Park
, is a granite peak providing extensive views over the surrounding area and is home to several species of birds including the Square-tailed Kite
. The Red Swamp Brook, which runs through Bailup, feeds a significant wetland area.
Morangup Estate, the main residential area, is located just to the north of Toodyay Road on the east bank of the Red Swamp Brook, and contains about 200 residents and a small commercial centre. Some hobby farms have been established on nearby cleared land. Plans to build a new estate 2 km south within the Mundaring boundary were submitted in 2004, with Mundaring council approving the rezoning at its June meeting.
(State Route 50). Bailup Road links Bailup to Wooroloo
further south. No public transport is available.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n locality and rural residential estate located 62 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of the state capital, Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, along Toodyay Road
Toodyay Road
Toodyay Road is a mostly 2-lane undivided single carriageway in Western Australia, running from the north-eastern Perth suburb of Middle Swan, through Gidgegannup and Bailup, to the Wheatbelt town of Toodyay...
. The area is split between the Shire of Toodyay
Shire of Toodyay
The Shire of Toodyay is a Local Government Area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, beyond the north-eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Toodyay.-History:...
and Shire of Mundaring
Shire of Mundaring
The Shire of Mundaring is a Local Government Area on the eastern fringe of metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of and has a population of 35,097 .-History:...
, the latter of which contains most of the land area.
History
Bailup was named after a nearby creek and a police station and inn established on Toodyay Road in the 1840s. The name is of NoongarNoongar
The Noongar are an indigenous Australian people who live in the south-west corner of Western Australia from Geraldton on the west coast to Esperance on the south coast...
origin but its meaning is unclear. The name was approved in early 1999 by the Department of Land Administration.
Description
Most of the locality is covered in open Jarrah, marriCorymbia calophylla
Corymbia calophylla is a bloodwood native to Western Australia. Common names include Marri and Port Gregory Gum, and a long standing usage has been Red Gum due to the red gum effusions often found on trunks.It is distinctive among bloodwoods for its very large buds and fruit Corymbia calophylla...
and wandoo
Eucalyptus wandoo
Eucalyptus wandoo is a medium-sized tree widely distributed in southwest Western Australia.-Description:It grows as a small to medium-sized tree up to 25 metres in height. It has smooth bark, often in mottled patches of white, light grey, light brown light yellow and pink...
woodland, with some areas of dense understorey vegetation. Nearby Morangup Hill (31°39′31"S 116°18′55"E), the main feature of a reserve managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) on the edge of the Avon Valley National Park
Avon Valley National Park
Avon Valley is a national park in Western Australia , located 47 kilometres northeast of Perth. It was named for the Avon River which flows through it. The area is an undulating plateau with the sides of the valley steeply sloping back to the river approximately below...
, is a granite peak providing extensive views over the surrounding area and is home to several species of birds including the Square-tailed Kite
Square-tailed Kite
The Square-tailed Kite is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers.-Conservation status:...
. The Red Swamp Brook, which runs through Bailup, feeds a significant wetland area.
Morangup Estate, the main residential area, is located just to the north of Toodyay Road on the east bank of the Red Swamp Brook, and contains about 200 residents and a small commercial centre. Some hobby farms have been established on nearby cleared land. Plans to build a new estate 2 km south within the Mundaring boundary were submitted in 2004, with Mundaring council approving the rezoning at its June meeting.
Transport
The main road route through the area is Toodyay RoadToodyay Road
Toodyay Road is a mostly 2-lane undivided single carriageway in Western Australia, running from the north-eastern Perth suburb of Middle Swan, through Gidgegannup and Bailup, to the Wheatbelt town of Toodyay...
(State Route 50). Bailup Road links Bailup to Wooroloo
Wooroloo, Western Australia
Wooroloo is a town on the outer fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, located off Great Eastern Highway in the eastern part of the Shire of Mundaring. At the 2006 census, Wooroloo had a population of 254.-History:...
further south. No public transport is available.
External links
- Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Website
- Photos of Morangup Hill area (CSIRO)
- Gidgegannup Progress Association
- Bailup on Geoscience AustraliaGeoscience AustraliaGeoscience Australia is an agency of the Australian federal government. It carries out geoscientific research.On a user pays basis it produces geospatial products such as topographic maps and satellite imagery.-History:...