Yallingup is a town in the

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region of Western Australia, south of Perth. Yallingup is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches and limestone caves, and proximity to

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History and industry

Yallingup's name means "Place of caves" in the local Aboriginal Wardandi dialect, with "yal" meaning "large hole"; the name has been rumoured to mean "place of love" due to the popularity of weddings and honeymoons in the town. After its caves were discovered by European settlers in 1899, Yallingup became popular with tourists, and its early infrastructure was photographed by Coyarre. There was a state primary school in Yallingup from 1905 to 1963; the site now contains a

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. Around 1920, the Yallingup Hall, which was previously a school building in Karridale, was moved to the townsite and reassembled. Tourism and viticulture are Yallingup's primary industries.

Geography and climate

Yallingup is located south of Perth and west of Busselton in Western Australia's

region. Yallingup experiences a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Csa''/''Csb''). Residents and visitors experience moderate temperatures, with an average maximum temperature of and a minimum of .

Tourist attractions

The beaches of Yallingup, such as Three Bears, Yallingup, Smiths Beach (including

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), and Injidup, are well known surfing locations, and are also suitable for fishing. The Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park houses

Canal Rocks Canal Rocks is a series of granite rocks in the Indian Ocean just off the coast situated approximately south of Yallingup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Noongar name for this place is Winjee Sam. The rock formation take ...

, a coastal rock formation, and limestone caves, such as Ngilgi Cave (formerly called Yallingup Cave). The

Cape to Cape Track The Cape to Cape Walk Track is a long-distance walk trail located in the far south-west corner of Western Australia, south of Perth. It meanders along the whole length of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, which forms the backbone of the Leeuwin ...

runs across the beach to the west of the town and Yallingup is one of the few towns located along the track. Injidup Beach contains Injidup Natural Spa, also known as Wyadup Spa, a natural rock pool.

Smiths Beach

Smiths Beach has been the site of extended proposals for development that have eventuated in political events and various scandals over the years.

Flora and fauna

Flora

Yallingup is home to many different types of bushland and wildlife. The surrounding area is made up of wet sclerophyllous forest. Yallingup is a biodiversity hotspot that includes the

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub is a biome defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The biome is generally characterized by dry summers and rainy winters, although in some areas rainfall may be uniform. Summers are typically hot in ...

ecoregions of Western Australia.

Fauna

The Yallingup region is home to a diverse range of species including the

western grey kangaroo The western grey kangaroo (''Macropus fuliginosus''), also referred to as a western grey giant kangaroo, black-faced kangaroo, mallee kangaroo, sooty kangaroo and (when referring to the Kangaroo Island subspecies) Kangaroo Island grey kangaroo, is ...

and over 70 types of birds, creating a healthy ecosystem for the many mammals, reptiles and aviaries. To maintain wildlife population the Western Australia government has placed sanctuary zones and nature reserves where minimal human life and impact can occur. Western grey kangaroos

References

External links

Yallingup at MargaretRiver.com
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