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Hopetoun, Western Australia

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Hopetoun is a town on the south coast of Western Australia. It is located at 33°57'S 120°07'E. It was established in 1900 as a coastal town servicing the Phillips River Mining District, and named after the 7th Earl of Hopetoun and first Governor General of Australia, John Hope.

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  • "H". History of country town names. Department of Land Information. Retrieved 2006-08-08.
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