Kojonup, Western Australia

Kojonup is a town 256 kilometres (159 mi) south-east of Perth, Western Australia along Albany Highway in the Great Southern region. The name Kojonup refers to the "Kodja" or stone axe made by Aboriginal Australians, from the local stone.

Kojonup
Western Australia
Albany Highway, Kojonup, 2018
Kojonup
Coordinates33.84°S 117.15°E / -33.84; 117.15
Population878 (UCL 2021)
Established1845
Postcode(s)6395
Elevation305 m (1,001 ft)
Area351.4 km2 (135.7 sq mi)
Location
  • 256 km (159 mi) S of Perth
  • 152 km (94 mi) N of Albany
  • 41 km (25 mi) WSW of Katanning
LGA(s)Shire of Kojonup
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.2 °C
70 °F
9.2 °C
49 °F
531.3 mm
20.9 in
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