Yallingup, Western Australia
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| Yallingup Western Australia |
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 The coast at Yallingup |
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| Population: | 1,062 [1] |
| Postcode: | 6282 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Busselton |
| State District: | Vasse |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, 266 kilometres (165.28 miles) south of Perth.[2] Yallingup is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches and limestone caves, and proximity to Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
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[edit] History and industry
Yallingup is named after an Australian Aboriginal word that means "Place of Love".[3] After its caves were discovered by European settlers in 1899, Yallingup became popular with tourists.[3] Tourism and viticulture are Yallingup's primary industries.[1][3]
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The beaches of Yallingup, such as Three Bears, Yallingup, Smith's Beach and Injidup, are well known surfing locations, and are also suitable for fishing.[3] The Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park houses Canal Rocks, a coastal rock formation, and limestone caves, such as Ngilgi Cave (formerly called Yallingup Cave).[2]
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