Eagle Bay, Western Australia
| Eagle Bay Western Australia | |
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 Eagle Bay | |
  Eagle Bay | |
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| Coordinates | 33°33′S115°3′E/ 33.550°S 115.050°E |
| Population | 120 (SAL2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6281 |
| Area | 1.9 km2(0.73 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST(UTC+8) |
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| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Eagle Bayis a small town in Western Australia'sSouth Westregion nearDunsborough,in thelocal government areaof theCity of Busselton.At the2021 census,it had a population of 120. It is known for its luxury holiday homes, with an occupancy rate on the night of the 2021 census of about 13%.[2][3]
On 30 May 1801, a landing party from theBaudin expeditionunsuccessfully looked for water at Eagle Bay; this event is commemorated by the Baudin memorial, which was unveiled in 2001.[4]In the late 19th century Stewart Keenan, who had a farm in the local area, built a track connecting his Eagle Bay farm to the timber mill community atYelverton.[5]In the 1950s, there was a commercial salmon fishery in Eagle Bay.[6]The modern-day settlement began to develop in the early 1970s.[7]Eagle Bay contains a residents' association (established 1990), a volunteer fire brigade, and a community hall (constructed in 2014).[8][9]The eponymous bay is inMeelup Regional Park.[10]
References[edit]
- ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Eagle Bay (suburb and locality)".Australian Census 2021 QuickStats.Retrieved28 June2022.
- ^"Eagle Bay".Tourism Western Australia.Retrieved7 October2019.
- ^Australian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."2021 Community Profiles: Eagle Bay".2021 Census of Population and Housing.Retrieved20 October2022.
- ^"European history".Meelup Park.Retrieved7 October2019.
- ^"Keenan's Track".Heritage Council of Western Australia.Retrieved18 October2019.
- ^"Salmon Fishing at Eagle Bay".Meelup Park.Retrieved7 October2019.
- ^"Local Planning Policy No. 3B Eagle Bay special character area"(PDF).City of Busselton.Retrieved7 October2019.
- ^"About REBA + Membership".Residents of Eagle Bay Association.Retrieved7 October2019.
- ^"Welcome to Eagle Bay"(PDF).Residents of Eagle Bay Association.Retrieved7 October2019.
- ^"Visitor Information".Meelup Park.Retrieved7 October2019.
