Nelson Land District is a

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(cadastral division) of

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, located within the South West Division on the state's south coast. It covers part of the state's Lower

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region and includes the townsites of

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, Manjimup, Pemberton, Northcliffe and Nannup as well as

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and, at its far southeastern corner, Walpole (the Frankland River is its boundary at this point).

History

The system of land districts came together in an ad hoc fashion, and the Nelson district started to be subdivided in 1858 well before any thought was given to formally defining its boundaries.

Towns and areas

Towns

The Nelson district contains the following current or former townsites:Western Australian Government Gazette, various editions. Accessed at Battye Library, Perth.

Agricultural areas

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. Many of these estates came into being shortly after

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for the purposes of soldier resettlement.

References

Land districts of Western Australia {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub