Abba River, Western Australia

Abba River is a locality in Western Australia's South West region in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 83. It was established as a bounded locality in 1987 and named after the nearby river with the same name.[2] The river was named in 1834 by Frederick Ludlow. The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a greeting word used by the local peoples.[3]

Abba River
Western Australia
Abba River is located in Western Australia
Abba River
Abba River
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Coordinates33°39′S 115°29′E / 33.650°S 115.483°E / -33.650; 115.483
Population83 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1987
Postcode(s)6280
Area28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAWST (UTC+8)
Location
LGA(s)City of Busselton
State electorate(s)Vasse
Federal division(s)Forrest

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Abba River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ Landgate Geonoma Database, feature number 100131370
  3. ^ "History of river names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2024.