Yallingup, Western Australia 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-06-04
I. Population and Area
Total Area: 0.42 km²
Population: 1,029
https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC51647
II. Natural Geography
-Climate
Average Weather in Yallingup
In Yallingup, the summers are short, comfortable, and dry; the winters are long, cool, and wet; and it is windy and mostly clear year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 53°F to 75°F and is rarely below 48°F or above 83°F.
Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Yallingup for warm-weather activities is from mid December to late March.
Temperature
The warm season lasts for 2.9 months, from December 29 to March 24, with an average daily high temperature above 72°F. The hottest day of the year is February 14, with an average high of 75°F and low of 63°F.
The cool season lasts for 4.4 months, from June 3 to October 15, with an average daily high temperature below 64°F. The coldest day of the year is August 15, with an average low of 53°F and high of 61°F.
The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.
Clouds
In Yallingup, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The clearer part of the year in Yallingup begins around August 31 and lasts for 6.7 months, ending around March 23. On January 28, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 84% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 16% of the time.
The cloudier part of the year begins around March 23 and lasts for 5.3 months, ending around August 31. On May 15, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 41% of the time, and clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 60% of the time.
Precipitation
A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Yallingup varies significantly throughout the year.
The wetter season lasts 4.8 months, from May 3 to September 29, with a greater than 22% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 41% on June 14.
The drier season lasts 7.2 months, from September 29 to May 3. The smallest chance of a wet day is 4% on January 14.
Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 41% on June 14.
Rainfall
To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Yallingup experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.
The rainy period of the year lasts for 8.5 months, from March 10 to November 25, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around June 16, with an average total accumulation of 3.7 inches.
The rainless period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from November 25 to March 10. The least rain falls around December 28, with an average total accumulation of 0.2 inches.
Sun
The length of the day in Yallingup varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2020, the shortest day is June 21, with 9 hours, 55 minutes of daylight; the longest day is December 21, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight.
The earliest sunrise is at 5:02 AM on December 4, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 23 minutes later at 7:25 AM on June 30. The earliest sunset is at 5:18 PM on June 11, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 16 minutes later at 7:34 PM on January 8.
Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Yallingup during 2020.
Humidity
We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.
The perceived humidity level in Yallingup, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, staying within 4% of 4% throughout.
Wind
This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.
The average hourly wind speed in Yallingup experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The windier part of the year lasts for 4.2 months, from May 26 to October 2, with average wind speeds of more than 14.8 miles per hour. The windiest day of the year is June 21, with an average hourly wind speed of 16.3 miles per hour.
The calmer time of year lasts for 7.8 months, from October 2 to May 26. The calmest day of the year is April 21, with an average hourly wind speed of 13.2 miles per hour.
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Yallingup varies throughout the year.
The wind is most often from the west for 5.2 months, from May 4 to October 10, with a peak percentage of 50% on September 9. The wind is most often from the south for 6.8 months, from October 10 to May 4, with a peak percentage of 63% on January 1.
Water Temperature
Yallingup is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.
The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.9 months, from January 22 to May 18, with an average temperature above 70°F. The day of the year with the warmest water is March 9, with an average temperature of 71°F.
The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.1 months, from July 31 to November 1, with an average temperature below 66°F. The day of the year with the coolest water is September 19, with an average temperature of 64°F.
Best Time of Year to Visit
To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Yallingup throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.
The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Yallingup for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid December to late March, with a peak score in the last week of January.
Methodology
For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.
Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.
Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.
Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.
Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.
Growing Season
Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).
Temperatures in Yallingup are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.
Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.
Solar Energy
This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.
The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.
The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.4 months, from November 7 to February 19, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 7.3 kWh. The brightest day of the year is December 31, with an average of 8.6 kWh.
The darker period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from April 28 to August 22, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.5 kWh. The darkest day of the year is June 25, with an average of 2.2 kWh.
https://weatherspark.com/y/128772/Average-Weather-in-Yallingup-Australia-Year-Round
-Geography
Topography
For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Yallingup are -33.646 deg latitude, 115.035 deg longitude, and 236 ft elevation.
The topography within 2 miles of Yallingup contains significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 705 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 220 feet. Within 10 miles also contains significant variations in elevation (741 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (1,188 feet).
The area within 2 miles of Yallingup is covered by trees (49%), water (25%), and cropland (14%), within 10 miles by water (57%) and trees (20%), and within 50 miles by water (68%) and trees (20%).
Data Sources
This report illustrates the typical weather in Yallingup, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.
Temperature and Dew Point
There is only a single weather station, Jandakot Airport, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Yallingup.
At a distance of 189 kilometers from Yallingup, further than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed insufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records. Consequently, the station records are blended with interpolated values from NASA's MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis , and both are corrected for elevation differences according to the International Standard Atmosphere .
The weight assigned to the MERRA-2 value depends on the distance from Yallingup to the nearest station, increasing from 0% at 150 kilometers to 100% at 200 kilometers. In this case, the MERRA-2 weight is 44%, making the weight assigned to the weather station 56%.
https://weatherspark.com/y/128772/Average-Weather-in-Yallingup-Australia-Year-Round
To the left of the main beach staircase is the Yallingup lagoon, a tranquil embrace of blue encircled by shallow reef. Free of the wild wash of ocean. A slice of kid-friendly, summer-swimming heaven. And to the right? A crash of beach break. Ocean interaction for those that love to feel the push and pull of tide and wave. Surfers come for the opportunity to roll into Indian Ocean steamers that begin their curl where swell hits reef. Yallingup itself is a coddled community of small streets climbing up the hill between sand and Caves Road. The beach offers a certain kind of intimacy created in part by its small-town geography.
In Yallingup, dogs are welcome on the beach north of the Dawson Drive access path. It’s well sign posted and the exclusion zone includes from the Dawson Drive path to the Slippery Rocks Car Park. Yallingup Beach is surrounded by National Park so be careful to use the Dawson Drive entrance, so not to get stung by the rangers.
https://www.margaretriver.com/members/yallingup-beach/
-Transportation
Yallingup does not have civilian airport. You can fly into a nearby city and come here using another method of transportation. It's easy to travel by bus in Yallingup. There are buses to surrounding cities available every day.
https://sg.trip.com/hotels/yallingup-hostels/hotels-c9244t4/
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III. Economy
https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC51647
IV. Industrial Characteristics
Geography, Geology, Climate and Soils
The strong maritime influence is made possible by the region having water bodies on three of its boundaries – the Southern Ocean on the south, the Indian Ocean to the west and Geographe Bay to its north.
Of considerable note is the warm Leeuwin current that travels south along the west cost of Western Australia that contributes to a low diurnal seasonal temperature range for Margaret River. The mean annual temperature range is 7.6°C. Therefore damaging spring frosts are rare, but the occasional lack of winter vine dormancy can create problems that are unique to this region.
The south-west of Western Australia is one of the windiest sections of temperate coastline in the world.
The upside to this is an afternoon wind in summer that provides early relief to the growing vines from heat extremes. This sea breeze comes from the southwest, and in Perth is referred to as the Fremantle Doctor. It makes Margaret River a very kind and consistent part of the world to grow grapes.
The vineyard soils have formed directly from the weathering of the underlying granite and gneissic rock. The resultant soils of gravel (commonly called coffee rock) and, in some special vineyards, granite provide excellent drainage and contribute strongly to the distinct regional flavour influences famous from Margaret River.
The region is dominated by the Leeuwin-Naturaliste ridge that stretches 100kms from Cape Naturaliste in the north to Cape Leeuwin in the south at Australia’s most South Westerly point.
This is an ancient geological part of the world that formed over 600 million years ago. It comprises of sand and coastal limestone atop a ridge of Granite-Gneiss and Granulites.
That’s what the geologists tell us, but what we vignerons see is a topography that is undulating and dominated by ironstone ridges, granite knolls and limestone plateaus.
The Margaret River Region has a temperate maritime climate, with hot dry summers and cool wet winters (Bureau of Meteorology, 2001). Rainfall is generated in winter by rain-bearing low-pressure systems moving in an easterly direction. Some 1000mms (40 inches) of rain is received, with 75% of this coming in the May-September months.
In summer these fronts are blocked by high-pressure systems, but occasional widespread rain may result from decaying tropical cyclones which is always the vigneron’s biggest fear at harvest.
Sub Region Yallingup
Forester Estate sources its fruit predominately from the most northern sub-region in Margaret River, Yallingup.
The sub-regions of Margaret River are designated by the water drainage basins that naturally exist. The Gunyulgup Brook that drains towards Yallingup is the dominant valley of this subregion, however, there is also substantial vineyard area planted on the Eastern facing slopes of the ridge.
Yallingup is influenced by the coastal south west sea breezes that blow over the warm Leeuwin current traveling south along the coast.
The other water body that influences Yallingup is Geographe Bay - a wide, shallow bay that holds higher water temperatures than the Indian Ocean to the west of the cape.
This combination allows an extreme Mediterranean influence for this sub-region, segregating it from sub-regions further south that are subject to cooler Southern Ocean breezes with greater accompanying cloud cover.
https://foresterestate.com.au/about/environment/
Key Projects:
Yallingup
Caves Road Safety Improvements
Yallingup to Augusta
We are developing a project to improve safety on Caves Road. Consultation with Community Reference Groups is progressing and will continue throughout 2020.
Overview
The Caves Road Safety Improvement project includes significant consultation with the community. We want to develop a solution that balances competing needs and expectations.
Given the recognition and importance of the road, the outcome will be a community-based strategy that has a holistic approach for the full length of Caves Road. The community will own this strategy, and it will guide future planning and investment.
We support a minimalist approach and believe we can achieve outcomes that will make Caves Road safer by:
Consulting widely using a structured and well considered process
Having a stakeholder working group inform the process and its implementation
Identifying priority treatments supported by stakeholders
https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/projects-initiatives/projects/regional/caves-road/
V. Attractions
Yallingup is splendidly nestled on a ridge, surrounded by the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park with spectacular views over Yallingup Beach out to the Indian Ocean.
Yallingup has bred some of the world’s greatest surfers and you’ll soon see why with a visit to Yallingup Beach, Smiths Beach and Injidup. They’re awesome places to watch the surf (and the surfers!). The tranquil crystal clear lagoon at Yallingup Beach is lovely for snorkelling and swimming and one of the main Yallingup attractions. And a swim is especially deserved if you’ve explored a bit further along the pristine white sandy beach to the rugged cliffs or on the Cape to Cape Track.
The landscape is so inspiring that an arts precinct, with more galleries than anywhere else in Your Margaret River Region, has developed just off Caves Road.
The food and wine is fantastic and there’s plenty of variety with restaurants, premium wineries, cafes, pub or burger bar.
Aboriginal for ‘place of caves’ but more commonly known as the ‘place as love’, Yallingup has a great range of places to stay. Choose from luxurious romantic resorts, lodges and private retreats with day spas to places that are great for family and friends with holiday parks, hotel and apartment style accommodation.
Thousands of years of the Indian Ocean surging and crashing against the coastline chiselled out the narrow channel between granite rocks causing an amazing seascape at Canal Rocks.
Our Top 5 Things to Do in Yallingup
Witness spectacular seascape views and walk along the overwater boardwalk at Canal Rocks.
https://www.margaretriver.com/towns/yallingup/
Ngilgi Cave is named after one of the Wardandi Aboriginal people’s ‘dreamtime’ spirits. The story Ngilgi was a good spirit who lived in the ocean, while Wolgine was a bad spirit who once lived in the cave.
Along time ago, the entrance to the cave was near the ocean, where the little brook comes out. Food was plenty, and the Aboriginal people used to collect their water from the entrance to the cave. Then an evil spirit called Wolgine began lurking in the cave. Wolgine caused the water hole to dry up and food to become scarce. He drew unwary people into the great hole of darkness – never to be seen again. Ngilgi, who always watched over the tribes in the area, saw the suffering of his people, and decided to do something about Wolgine. He spoke with other good spirits of the ocean and together they planned to rid the district of the evil spirit Wolgine. So the spirits of the waves, the wind, the rain, thunder and lightning joined together and made the most terrifying storm. The ocean formed itself into huge waves and the wind pushed them up into the entrance of the cave. A fierce battle followed – Wolgine was driven further and further into the cave with the sea following him. Finally, driven to the end of the cave, he knew he was beaten and begged for mercy. Ngilgi told Wolgine he could go, providing he never came back to the area again. So Wolgine burst out of the cave; creating the entrance as we know it today, -and ran away as fast as he could – never to be seen again. With Wolgine gone forever, the food once again became plentiful and Ngilgi claimed the cave as his home. From that day on it became known as ‘Ngilgi’s nurilem mia’ (Ngilgi’s cave house).
Europeans first learnt of Ngilgi Cave around 1899. Edward Dawson, William Curtis and Fred Seymour are commonly attributed with the ‘European discovery’, apparently having found the entrance whilst out searching for wild horses and dingo pups in the area. Several accounts indicate that all these men then explored the cave together.
By 1899 there had been so many caves discovered in the region that a government report was drafted, proposing that several of them could be developed for tourism. The government was supportive and, acting on the report, a ‘Caves Board’ was established by J.W. Hackett to develop and promote the caves. Edward Dawson applied to the government to have Ngilgi Cave opened as a tourist site in 1900, and he was head tour guide and caretaker for the next 37 years.
During this time the cave was known as Yallingup Cave; in fact it was not until the year 2000 that the indigenous name was adopted. A tour of the caves during the early 1900’s was vastly different to what is experienced today. A coupon ticket system was organised by the Caves Board. Visitors travelled from Perth to Busselton by steam train, then continued on horseback to the caves and either camped in the bush, stayed in pioneers’ homes or lodged at Caves House Hotel; originally built to accommodate the guests to Ngilgi. Admission to the caves was by guided tour only, with a ticket costing 1 shilling (10c).
The caves were originally crudely lit by candle or kerosene lamps, with patrons stumbling along rough paths in semidarkness. If the guide wished to point out a formation he would light a magnesium flare which burned brightly for a just a few seconds before plunging patrons back into darkness. Ngilgi was the first cave in the region to have electric lighting installed, with power supplied from a generator near Caves House Hotel. Ngilgi Cave undoubtedly played a formative role in the development of tourism in Western Australia.
https://www.margaretriverattractions.com/history-and-aboriginal-culture/
LUXURY BEACHFRONT ACCOMMODATION IN THE MARGARET RIVER REGION, CLOSE TO BUNKER BAY, YALLINGUP & DUNSBOROUGH
Situated in the heart of the Margaret River wine region, Smiths Beach Resort is the finest luxury accommodation Yallingup has to offer. Our location also makes us a popular option for guests seeking luxury accommodation in Dunsborough and Bunker Bay.
Perfectly positioned on the pristine sands of Smiths Beach
Pure heaven for beach lovers, Smiths Beach Resort is perfectly positioned on the pristine sands of Smiths Beach overlooking the sparkling Indian Ocean. Nestled between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin on the stunning Cape to Cape walking track, this architectural award-winning resort provides an ideal retreat on a pristine beach that is lovingly tended and preserved.
https://www.smithsbeachresort.com.au/
There is no spa in the world as exclusive as this one. Down a rutted walking track from the Injidup car park is a natural rock pool formation known as the “Injidup Spa”.
Clamber over rock to a pool washed by wild ocean, a thrill of cold water fizzing over skin in surging waves.
Turbulent and foaming, this is the natural spa. But there’s more to Injidup than this geographical phenomenon alone. As a stretch of beach, Injidup is known for its surf breaks, diving, and rugged outlook.
Water that is jewel-blue to shore deepens to reflect the intensity of swell hitting from the Indian Ocean. Crowds are scarcely a problem here, but in any case the beach is long enough for all combers to stake out their own patch of sand. Fishing from shore can yield rewards and – in the cooler months – ocean play-time can be exchanged for a walk along this section of the Cape to Cape track.
https://www.margaretriver.com/members/injidup-beach/
Situated on a secluded beach in the heart of the Yallingup, Injidup Spa Retreat features 10 luxurious adult only villas, each with a private plunge pool and stunning ocean views. The Injidup Spa offers massages and body treatments in a unique setting.
All guests receive a gourmet breakfast hamper and a bottle of wine on arrival. Private in-villa dining is available upon prior arrangement. The property also offers free Wi-Fi.
All villas feature a kitchenette and a private patio with BBQ. Each has a living room with a fireplace, a flat-screen TV, a DVD player and a bluetooth speaker.
Located directly on the renowned Cape to Cape Track, this retreat offers great opportunities for long walks along the coast. Yallingup Injidup Spa Retreat is 5 minutes’ drive from Wardan Aboriginal Cultural Centre and 15 minutes’ from Ngilgi Cave. Busselton Airport is a 40-minute drive away.
https://www.injidupsparetreat.com.au/
Yallingup, home to Taj Burrow, is where you'll find Rabbit Hill and Yallingup Main Break, the birthplace of surfing in the southwest. Yallingup Main Break has incredible left and right-handers, easily accessible from the beach and prefers an easterly wind, but given it is fairly sheltered, it can handle a bit of everything. Rabbits is an awesome wave, working well in a west or southwest swell and easterly wind. Being Taj's favourite wave, it became known world wide after its huge right-hander was featured in his first two biographical movies, Montaj and Sabotaj. “It’s everything you want in a wave, challenging, fun, heavy and always keeps you on your toes.”
For the dog lovers, there is a dog exercise area from Dawson Street steps to southern most portion of Rabbits Car Park
https://www.margaretriver.com/members/yallingup-rabbit-hill/
VI. History and Culture
Tourism in Yallingup started well over 100 years ago after its caves were discovered by European settlers in 1899.
Originally named by the settlers as Yallingup Cave, the cave was renamed Ngilgi Cave to acknowledge the Aboriginal dreaming story attached to the cave. The story is part of the heritage of the Wardandi people who are the traditional custodians of the caves in the region.
Honeymooners would make the three day trip from Perth to crawl through its caverns by candle light. So popular were the tours that to meet demand, Caves House Hotel was built by the government. It was opened in 1903 and thus the township of Yallingup was born! Destroyed by fire, the now heritage listed Caves House Hotel was re-built and re-opened in a fashionable art deco style in 1938.
Yallingup was first surfed around the late 1950’s and from that point in time surfers have come from near and far to surf the powerful wave.
https://www.margaretriver.com/towns/yallingup/
Yallingup is surrounded by the ruggedly beautiful Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Here the calm waters of Geographe Bay give way to a dramatic coastline, famous for its surf breaks including Yallingup Beach, Smiths Beach and Injidup Beach. So good are the waves here, pro surfer Taj Burrow calls it home, and of the 300 other locals, most live to surf.
If you’re not a surfer, never fear, Yallingup also has a protected lagoon for swimming and snorkelling.
True to its name after the local Aboriginal word meaning ‘Place of Love’, and with a great range of boutique and luxury accommodation, Yallingup is popular with couples. Rewind 100 years to the time when farmer Edward Dawson first discovered Ngilgi Cave, honeymooners from Perth would make the three day trip (two days by train from Perth to Busselton and a further day by horse and cart from Busselton to Yallingup) to crawl through its caverns by candle light. So popular were the tours that Yallingup Caves House Hotel was built to meet demand and the township of Yallingup was born. The opening of the Cave is widely regarded as the beginning of formalised tourism in the south west and it remains one of the most popular attractions in the region.
Yallingup is also a mecca for artisans, inspired by their spectacular natural surrounds. Nestled in the bushes off Caves Road you will find galleries and the working studios of jewellers, craftsmen, photographers and more. One of the most photographed spots along the coast is the granite outcrop known as Canal Rocks. Be sure to stop in at this natural wonder to grab some snaps of your own.
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VII. Contact Information
Grant Henley Mayor City of Busselton
https://www.lgfocus.com.au/editions/2019-09/councillor-profiles-grant-henley-mayor-city-of-busselton.php
City of Busselton
2 Southern Drive
Busselton, WA 6280
Telephone : (08) 9781 0444
Email : city@busselton.wa.gov.au
https://www.busselton.wa.gov.au/Contact-Us