Yarloop, Western Australia
town in Western Australia
Yarloop is a town in the South West region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, between Waroona and Harvey. At the 2021 census, Yarloop had a population of 541. On 7 January 2016 a bushfire destroyed most of the town.
History
The name Yarloop is said to have originated from the words "yard loop", the rail loop into the timber yard there. However, the name is more likely Aboriginal in origin (most likely from the local Bindjareb Noongar people). Yalup Brook is situated about 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Yarloop and there is similarity in pronunciation of the word, and the early spelling variations of the siding (Yailoup and Yarloup) support it being Aboriginal.
In 1849, Joseph Logue arrived in the area and farmed at nearby Cookernup. He was followed by W. J. Eastcott, who used to collect river red gum bark and pit-sawn timber for other settlers, and John Bancells in 1886.
In 1894, Charles and Edwin Millar moved into the district looking to put nearby stands of jarrah to use – they had exported jarrah blocks to London for use in street paving. They soon established their 300-acre (1.2 km2) timber town with accommodation and support facilities, located 2 km (1.2 mi) south of a government-surveyed town site as the company wished to maintain effective control over staff and workmen.
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