Abbey, Western Australia
Abbey is a suburb of the Western Australian city of Busselton. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 1,275.[1]
| Abbey Busselton, Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Abbey | |
| Coordinates | 33°39′S 115°15′E |
| Population | 1,275 (2016 census)[1] |
| Established | 1987 |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) from Busselton |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest |
This suburb, which was the western part of an area known as Abbeyville, was part of Broadwater when it was gazetted in 1897. In 1955 the area of the Abbey locality was approved as a suburb, officially known as Abbeyville but usually referred to as Abbey; in 1987 it was approved as a bounded locality with the name of "Abbeys", which was changed to "Abbey" in 1993. The name honours D. Abbey, a local landholder; his family's house, constructed in 1851 and 1852, is now a restaurant.[2][3][4] Caves Road starts in this suburb, where it meets Bussell Highway.[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Abbey". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- Landgate Geonoma database, feature number 100131355, Abbey
- "Newtown House". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- "About". Amelia Park Lodge. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- South West Region map (PDF) (PDF). Version 1.0. Cartography by Main Roads Western Australia. Main Roads Western Australia. 13 August 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2013.
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