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Revision as of 11:17, 2 January 2025 editCalistemon (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers85,518 edits The map at https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia and the text at https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari make it extremely clear that the Esperance (of which it is a locality) is on the land of the Wudjari, the only thing debatable is how far the Njunga are a separate people from them or not, which is what the https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga statesTag: Undo← Previous edit Revision as of 07:57, 12 January 2025 edit undoMitch Ames (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers188,017 edits See Misplaced Pages talk:WikiProject Western Australia#Excessive out-of-scope information and SYN on Esperance articles re traditional ownershipNext edit →
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'''Merivale''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ], located along Le Grand Beach, on the ]. The northern boundary of ] forms the southern border of Merivale.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web |url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ |title=SLIP Map |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024 |quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web |url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ |title=NationalMap |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=nationalmap.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024 |quote=}}</ref> '''Merivale''' is a rural ] of the ] in the ] region of ], located along Le Grand Beach, on the ]. The northern boundary of ] forms the southern border of Merivale.<ref name=Slipmap >{{cite web |url=https://maps.slip.wa.gov.au/landgate/locate/ |title=SLIP Map |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=maps.slip.wa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024 |quote=}}</ref><ref name=Nationalmap >{{cite web |url=https://nationalmap.gov.au/ |title=NationalMap |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=nationalmap.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024 |quote=}}</ref>


The traditional lands of the ] and ] people, both of the ] nation, occupy most of the Shire of Esperance, including the area around Esperance. The eastern tribes of the Wudjari, the Njunga, are seen as a separate people for cultural reasons, having adopted different cultural practices. The ], in the west of the shire, forms the boundary between the two groups and Esperance and Merivale are on the traditional land of the latter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari |title=Wudjari (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga |title=Njunga (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web |url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia |title=Map of Indigenous Australia |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=aiatsis.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref> Merivale is on the traditional land of the ] people of the ] nation. The Njunga were previously part of the ] Noongar, but separated from them{{when}} for cultural reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/wudjari |title=Wudjari (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/collection/archives/language_groups/njunga |title=Njunga (WA) |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=samuseum.sa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=Indigenousmap >{{cite web |url=https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia |title=Map of Indigenous Australia |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=aiatsis.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>{{Synthesis inline|reason=none of the sources mention Merivale}}


Le Grand Beach, which runs from Wylie Bay, in ], via Merivale to the Cape Le Grand National Park, is used as an access road to the national park for ] vehicles.<ref name=Nationalmap /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/le-grand-beach |title=Le Grand Beach |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024 |quote=}}</ref> Le Grand Beach, which runs from Wylie Bay, in ], via Merivale to the Cape Le Grand National Park, is used as an access road to the national park for ] vehicles.<ref name=Nationalmap /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/site/le-grand-beach |title=Le Grand Beach |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au |publisher=] |access-date=29 December 2024 |quote=}}</ref>

Revision as of 07:57, 12 January 2025

Locality in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia

Merivale
Western Australia
Vehicles on Le Grand Beach, seen from Wylie Bay
Merivale is located in Western AustraliaMerivaleMerivale
Coordinates33°49′18″S 122°06′45″E / 33.82163°S 122.11257°E / -33.82163; 122.11257
Population87 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)6450
Area444.1 km (171.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Esperance
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor
Localities around Merivale:
Myrup Neridup Condingup
Bandy Creek Merivale Condingup
Southern Ocean Cape Le Grand Cape Le Grand

Merivale is a rural locality of the Shire of Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located along Le Grand Beach, on the Southern Ocean. The northern boundary of Cape Le Grand National Park forms the southern border of Merivale.

Merivale is on the traditional land of the Njunga people of the Noongar nation. The Njunga were previously part of the Wudjari Noongar, but separated from them for cultural reasons.

Le Grand Beach, which runs from Wylie Bay, in Bandy Creek, via Merivale to the Cape Le Grand National Park, is used as an access road to the national park for four-wheel drive vehicles.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Merivale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  3. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  4. "Wudjari (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  5. "Njunga (WA)". samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  6. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  7. "Le Grand Beach". exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

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Towns and localities in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia
City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder
Kalgoorlie-Boulder urban area
Outside Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Shire of Coolgardie
Shire of Dundas
Shire of Esperance
Shire of Laverton
Shire of Leonora
Shire of Menzies
Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku
Shire of Ravensthorpe
Shire of Wiluna
  • Places in bold are the council seat for the local government area
  • Places in italics are either former settlements or settlements that do not have an official postcode
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