Jarrahwood, Western Australia
Jarrahwood is a small town located in the South West region of Western Australia, near the Vasse Highway between the towns of Busselton and Nannup. The population in 2016 was 20.[1]
| Jarrahwood Western Australia | |||||||||
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  Jarrahwood | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 33.80°S 115.67°E | ||||||||
| Population | 20 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1932 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6275 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 130 m (427 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Vasse | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||
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History
The town is named for the Jarrah Wood and Saw Mills Company which operated in the area and operated a private railway from the district to Wonnerup, which was purchased by the Government in 1906. The town was gazetted in 1932.[3] The town lost much of its population after the closure of the local mill in 1982. A newspaper report from around this time described the town as containing "two schools, a hospital, a sizeable town hall, a number of diverse shops, a post office and about 50 company cottages".[4]
Climate
Jarrahwood experiences a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) with warm-to-hot summers and cool winters.[2] It generally receives more rainfall and cooler minimum temperatures than Busselton.[4]
| Climate data for Jarrahwood | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.5 (106.7) |
41.9 (107.4) |
41.2 (106.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
34.3 (93.7) |
37.5 (99.5) |
40.5 (104.9) |
41.9 (107.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29.7 (85.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 12.7 (54.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
6.0 (42.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.2 (0.68) |
12.3 (0.48) |
21.6 (0.85) |
48.4 (1.91) |
126.4 (4.98) |
156.2 (6.15) |
181.9 (7.16) |
147.8 (5.82) |
104.6 (4.12) |
56.1 (2.21) |
42.0 (1.65) |
17.3 (0.68) |
934.2 (36.78) |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[2] | |||||||||||||
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jarrahwood (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- "Climate statistics for Jarrahwood". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – J". Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- Bertelli, Lincoln (27 December 2012). "Life is all good in Jarrahwood". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Retrieved 27 October 2018.