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{{Short description|Locality in the Shire of Kojonup, Western Australia}}
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| name = Boscabel
| name = Boscabel
| state = wa
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| lga = Shire of Kojonup
| lga = Shire of Kojonup
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| coordinates = {{coord|33|40|S|117|04|E|display=inline,title}}
| postcode = 6394
| postcode = 6394
| est = 1913
| est = 1913
| pop = <!-- Leave blank to draw the latest automatically from Wikidata. -->
| pop = 218 (2006 Census) <ref>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC53251|name=Boscabel (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-03}}</ref>
| area = {{cvt |input=P2046}}
| elevation=
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Wagin| Wagin]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Roe|Roe]]
| fedgov = [[Division of O'Connor| O'Connor]]
| fedgov = [[Division of O'Connor|O'Connor]]
| dist1 = 238
| dist1 = 238
| dir1 = South East
| dir1 = south east
| location1= [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]
| location1= [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]
| dist2 = 21
| dist2 = 21
| dir2 = North
| dir2 = north
| location2= [[Kojonup, Western Australia|Kojonup]]
| location2= [[Kojonup, Western Australia|Kojonup]]
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| near-nw = [[Mokup, Western Australia|Mokup]]
| near-n = [[Beaufort River, Western Australia|Beaufort River]]
| near-ne = [[Kenmare, Western Australia|Kenmare]]
| near-w = [[Changerup, Western Australia|Changerup]]
| near-e = [[Cherry Tree Pool, Western Australia|Cherry Tree Pool]]
| near-sw = [[Boilup, Western Australia|Boilup]]
| near-s = [[Kojonup, Western Australia|Kojonup]]
| near-se = [[Cherry Tree Pool, Western Australia|Cherry Tree Pool]]
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'''Boscabel''' is a town and [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Shire of Kojonup]], [[Great Southern (Western Australia)|Great Southern]] region of [[Western Australia]], located north of [[Kojonup, Western Australia|Kojonup]]. The [[Albany Highway]] passes through the locality, but not the townsite, from north to south.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web |url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ |title=SLIP Map |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au |publisher=[[Landgate]] |access-date=15 October 2024 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ |title=NationalMap |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=nationalmap.gov.au |publisher=[[Geoscience Australia]] |access-date=15 October 2024 |quote=}}</ref>


Boscabel and the Shire of Kojonup are located on the traditional land of the [[Kaniyang]] people of the [[Noongar]] nation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/kaneang |title=Kaneang (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=www.samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=[[South Australian Museum]] |access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia |title=Map of Indigenous Australia |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=aiatsis.gov.au |publisher=[[Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies]] |access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kojonup.wa.gov.au/ |title=Shire of Kojonup |quote=The Shire of Kojonup acknowledges the Keneang people as the Traditional custodians of this land where the Shire is situated |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=www.kojonup.wa.gov.au |publisher=Shire of Kojonup |access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref>
Boscabel is a town in the [[Great Southern (Western Australia)|Great Southern]] region of [[Western Australia]] located not far from [[Kojonup, Western Australia|Kojonup]].


The town was gazetted in 1913, following a suggestion to do so by the local progress association in 1912. <ref>{{LandInfo WA|c|B|2008-10-03}}</ref>
The town was gazetted in 1913, following a suggestion to do so by the local progress association in 1912.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|c|B|3 October 2008}}</ref>


It is believed that the town is named after [[Boscobel House]] in [[Shropshire]].
It is believed that the town is named after [[Boscobel House]] in [[Shropshire]].

Boscabel Hall is on the [[List of State Register of Heritage Places in the Shire of Kojonup|shire's heritage list]] and dates back to 1917. The timber building was officially opened by the Premier of Western Australia, [[James Mitchell (Australian politician)|James Mitchell]], in July 1919. It was used as a school, for church services and social gatherings and is still in use today.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://inherit.dplh.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/Details/d1df9729-5299-44a0-a42f-74b7e38a8ad7 |title=Boscabel Hall |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au |publisher=[[Heritage Council of Western Australia]] |access-date=11 November 2024|quote=}}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 03:50, 11 November 2024

Boscabel
Western Australia
Boscabel is located in Western Australia
Boscabel
Boscabel
Map
Coordinates33°40′S 117°04′E / 33.667°S 117.067°E / -33.667; 117.067
Population71 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1913
Postcode(s)6394
Area201.4 km2 (77.8 sq mi)
Location
  • 238 km (148 mi) south east of Perth
  • 21 km (13 mi) north of Kojonup
LGA(s)Shire of Kojonup
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Localities around Boscabel:
Mokup Beaufort River Kenmare
Changerup Boscabel Cherry Tree Pool
Boilup Kojonup Cherry Tree Pool

Boscabel is a town and locality in the Shire of Kojonup, Great Southern region of Western Australia, located north of Kojonup. The Albany Highway passes through the locality, but not the townsite, from north to south.[2][3]

Boscabel and the Shire of Kojonup are located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang people of the Noongar nation.[4][5][6]

The town was gazetted in 1913, following a suggestion to do so by the local progress association in 1912.[7]

It is believed that the town is named after Boscobel House in Shropshire.

Boscabel Hall is on the shire's heritage list and dates back to 1917. The timber building was officially opened by the Premier of Western Australia, James Mitchell, in July 1919. It was used as a school, for church services and social gatherings and is still in use today.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Boscabel (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Kaneang (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Shire of Kojonup". www.kojonup.wa.gov.au. Shire of Kojonup. Retrieved 11 November 2024. The Shire of Kojonup acknowledges the Keneang people as the Traditional custodians of this land where the Shire is situated
  7. ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2008.
  8. ^ "Boscabel Hall". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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