Chapman Hill, Western Australia
Chapman Hill is a locality in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2016 census, the area had a population of 117.[1]
| Chapman Hill Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Chapman Hill | |
| Coordinates | 33°46′S 115°19′E |
| Population | 117 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest |
The eponymous hill, which is in the Whicher Range near the source of the Vasse River, was named after the Chapman brothers, early European settlers in the Busselton area.[2][3][4] In the 1920s the area was settled by Group 40 of the Group Settlement Scheme; a memorial to the settlers is on Chapman Hill Road.[5] Chapman Hill contained a signal station during World War II.[6] Major industries in the area include cattle-farming and floriculture.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chapman Hill". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Augusta-Busselton: Retracing the Pioneer Route from Augusta to the Vasse" (PDF). Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Map of Whicher Range in Western Australia". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Map of Whicher Range in Western Australia". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Chapman Hill". Municipal Heritage Inventory (PDF). City of Busselton. 2013. pp. 191–194. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Chapman Hill Communication Station". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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