Dalyellup, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
Dalyellup is an outer southern suburb
of Bunbury
, a city in Western Australia
, located within the Shire of Capel
local government area
. The suburb was established in 1999 when the Department of Housing and Works entered into a joint venture with Satterley Property Group to develop Dalyellup Beach Estate, a master-planned community which is expected to yield 3,000 lots by its completion in 2012. The area is embroiled in a controversy over toxic waste dumping.
In the original advertising campaign, Dalyellup was heavily promoted as "A village in the Forest by the Sea". Along this theme the local private Lutheran school is called "Ocean Forest'.
Dalyellup residents had a median age of 29—well below the median of 37 in the Bunbury statistical district—and the median individual income was above-average for the region—$683 per week compared with $492 per week. The population of Dalyellup was predominantly Australian-born—74.9% as at the 2006 census—while significant English (7.2%) and South African (3.6%) minorities were identified. At the 2006 census, 1.73% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians
.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were no religion, Anglican
, Roman Catholic
and Uniting
.
Two large areas within the suburb have been set aside as open space - about 100 hectares (247 acre) of pristine tuart
forest, officially named the Usher-Dalyellup Regional Park in 2003, with an interpretative walkway leading to Ocean Drive in neighbouring Usher
which was opened on 8 October 2007 by the Minister for the South West, and about 120 hectares (297 acre) of dunes and foreshore to the south. A small shopping centre provides for daily needs, but most residents use Bunbury's shopping facilities.
The placement of a larger shopping centre is currently been considered, due to the rapidly increasing population.
and is about 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the Bunbury campus of Edith Cowan University
. Other schools serving the area include Ocean Forest Lutheran College in the east of the suburb and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School located in Gelorup.
Dalyellup Secondary College became Dalyellup College and now since the start of 2009 has been running on two campusess, Harthog Road campus (the old Dalyellup Primary School) accommodates Years K to 4, whilst the newly built Wake Drive campus accommodates years 5 to 8. The school will grow a year at a time such that the present Year 8s in 2009 will be able to complete year 12 at the school.
.
(TiO2) refining company called Millennium Inorganic Chemicals has dumped waste at a Dalyellup site for the past two decades. Residents have been calling for the closure of the site because of concerns over the radioactivity of the waste and its proximity to a residential estate. In May 2007, Cristal and Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (MIC
) combined their manufacturing platforms to form Cristal Global, a now Abu Dhabi
based company. The company is known as Cristal Global throughout Bunbury and Dalyellup when advertising and sponsoring, but is known as Millennium Inorganic Chemicals when noted about their dumping of toxic waste residue. In September, 2009, the scandal led to the resignation of two Shire of Capel
councillors in protest. The resignations follow reports revealing slurry residue from processing titanium dioxide contained heavy metals
, radioactive thorium
, dioxins
(a type of carcinogen
) and even Furans(a type of mutagen
). A DEC report said concentrations of chromium(III)
in shallow groundwater at the site were "found to exceed adopted assessment levels for marine aquatic ecoystems...". Environmental crusader Erin Brockovich
and an Australian legal firm are investigating if residents have grounds to sue for damages. In the United States of America, the waste residue from the titanium dioxide processing company DuPont
, is considered to be in the top 10% of all American polluters. Unfortunately the same chloride process
is being used by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to process and produce titanium dioxide.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
, a city in Western Australia
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...
, located within the Shire of Capel
Shire of Capel
The Shire of Capel is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury and Busselton about south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Capel...
local government area
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
. The suburb was established in 1999 when the Department of Housing and Works entered into a joint venture with Satterley Property Group to develop Dalyellup Beach Estate, a master-planned community which is expected to yield 3,000 lots by its completion in 2012. The area is embroiled in a controversy over toxic waste dumping.
In the original advertising campaign, Dalyellup was heavily promoted as "A village in the Forest by the Sea". Along this theme the local private Lutheran school is called "Ocean Forest'.
Demographics
At the 2006 census, Dalyellup had a population of 3,239. This was an increase from the 2001 census population of 352.Dalyellup residents had a median age of 29—well below the median of 37 in the Bunbury statistical district—and the median individual income was above-average for the region—$683 per week compared with $492 per week. The population of Dalyellup was predominantly Australian-born—74.9% as at the 2006 census—while significant English (7.2%) and South African (3.6%) minorities were identified. At the 2006 census, 1.73% of residents identified as Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
.
The most popular religious affiliations in descending order in the 2006 census were no religion, Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
, Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Pope.Australia is a majority Christian but pluralistic society with no established religion. There are approximately 5.1 million Australian Catholics . Catholicism...
and Uniting
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
.
Facilities
Eucalyptus gomphocephala
Eucalyptus gomphocephala is a species of tree, also known as Tuart, in the genus Eucalyptus. Native to the southwest of Western Australia the tree grows to over 35m tall. As a durable hardwood the timber is sought after for scantlings, structural timber, the construction of railway carriages, and...
forest, officially named the Usher-Dalyellup Regional Park in 2003, with an interpretative walkway leading to Ocean Drive in neighbouring Usher
Usher, Western Australia
Usher is an outer southern suburb of Bunbury, a city in Western Australia, located within the City of Bunbury local government area. Located between the Indian Ocean coast and Bussell Highway, it is the southernmost continuous suburb in Bunbury's metropolitan area.-Demographics:At the 2006 census,...
which was opened on 8 October 2007 by the Minister for the South West, and about 120 hectares (297 acre) of dunes and foreshore to the south. A small shopping centre provides for daily needs, but most residents use Bunbury's shopping facilities.
The placement of a larger shopping centre is currently been considered, due to the rapidly increasing population.
Education
Dalyellup Primary School opened in 2001 in the local shopping centre with 91 students, moving into its own premises in April 2004. The school as at 2007 has a student population of 493 students from Years 1-7, and 179 pre-primary students. The school also serves the neighbouring areas of Gelorup, Stratham and College Grove. The Department of Education and Training has planned a middle school, Dalyellup Secondary College, to cater for years 7-10 from 2009. Dalyellup is within the catchment area for Newton Moore Senior High SchoolNewton Moore Senior High School
Newton Moore Senior High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Bunbury, a regional centre south of Perth, Western Australia....
and is about 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the Bunbury campus of Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....
. Other schools serving the area include Ocean Forest Lutheran College in the east of the suburb and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School located in Gelorup.
Dalyellup Secondary College became Dalyellup College and now since the start of 2009 has been running on two campusess, Harthog Road campus (the old Dalyellup Primary School) accommodates Years K to 4, whilst the newly built Wake Drive campus accommodates years 5 to 8. The school will grow a year at a time such that the present Year 8s in 2009 will be able to complete year 12 at the school.
Transport
Dalyellup is served by the 401 route from Bunbury's central bus station, terminating at the end of Norton Promenade on the coast with a journey time of approximately 35 minutes. The route is operated by Bunbury City Transit for the Public Transport Authority.Politics
As an emerging suburb, Dalyellup is yet to find a consistent political trend. However, in the last two elections at both state and federal level, its voters have favoured the Liberal PartyLiberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
.
Toxin dumping scandal
A titanium dioxideTitanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula . When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6, or CI 77891. Generally it comes in two different forms, rutile and anatase. It has a wide range of...
(TiO2) refining company called Millennium Inorganic Chemicals has dumped waste at a Dalyellup site for the past two decades. Residents have been calling for the closure of the site because of concerns over the radioactivity of the waste and its proximity to a residential estate. In May 2007, Cristal and Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (MIC
MIC
- Business and industry :* Military-industrial complex, the relationship between a nation's military forces and its arms industry* Miami Intermodal Center, a mega-transportation hub in Miami, Florida...
) combined their manufacturing platforms to form Cristal Global, a now Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
based company. The company is known as Cristal Global throughout Bunbury and Dalyellup when advertising and sponsoring, but is known as Millennium Inorganic Chemicals when noted about their dumping of toxic waste residue. In September, 2009, the scandal led to the resignation of two Shire of Capel
Shire of Capel
The Shire of Capel is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury and Busselton about south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Capel...
councillors in protest. The resignations follow reports revealing slurry residue from processing titanium dioxide contained heavy metals
Heavy metals
A heavy metal is a member of a loosely-defined subset of elements that exhibit metallic properties. It mainly includes the transition metals, some metalloids, lanthanides, and actinides. Many different definitions have been proposed—some based on density, some on atomic number or atomic weight,...
, radioactive thorium
Thorium
Thorium is a natural radioactive chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90. It was discovered in 1828 and named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder....
, dioxins
Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds
Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds are by-products of various industrial processes, and are commonly regarded as highly toxic compounds that are environmental pollutants and persistent organic pollutants . They include:...
(a type of carcinogen
Carcinogen
A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes...
) and even Furans(a type of mutagen
Mutagen
In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level. As many mutations cause cancer, mutagens are therefore also likely to be carcinogens...
). A DEC report said concentrations of chromium(III)
Chromium
Chromium is a chemical element which has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. It is also odorless, tasteless, and malleable...
in shallow groundwater at the site were "found to exceed adopted assessment levels for marine aquatic ecoystems...". Environmental crusader Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich-Ellis is an American legal clerk and environmental activist who, despite the lack of a formal law school education, or any legal education, was instrumental in constructing a case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California in 1993...
and an Australian legal firm are investigating if residents have grounds to sue for damages. In the United States of America, the waste residue from the titanium dioxide processing company DuPont
DuPont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company , commonly referred to as DuPont, is an American chemical company that was founded in July 1802 as a gunpowder mill by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. DuPont was the world's third largest chemical company based on market capitalization and ninth based on revenue in 2009...
, is considered to be in the top 10% of all American polluters. Unfortunately the same chloride process
Chloride process
The chloride process is used to separate titanium from its ores. In this process, the feedstock is chlorinated at 1000 °C with carbon and chlorine gas, giving titanium tetrachloride...
is being used by Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to process and produce titanium dioxide.
External links
- Dalyellup Beach homepage (Satterley)
- Greater Bunbury Region Scheme (EPA report) contains some information about vegetation in Dalyellup.