Bovell, Western Australia
Bovell is a semi-rural suburb of the Western Australian city of Busselton. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 472.[1] The area has been earmarked for future urban development.[2] Bovell contains Geographe Primary School, named after the nearby suburb, which was established in 2002.[3][4]
| Bovell Busselton, Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bovell | |
| Coordinates | 33°40′S 115°21′E |
| Population | 472 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6280 |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
| Location | 2 km (1 mi) from Busselton |
| LGA(s) | City of Busselton |
| State electorate(s) | Vasse |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
The farmhouses Cattle Chosen and Fairlawn were built by the early European settlers John Bussell and John Molloy, respectively, in what is now the suburb of Bovell.[5][6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bovell". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "Future Busselton 2050: Strategic Growth Scenarios" (PDF). City of Busselton. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "Busselton community thanked for new schools". Government of Western Australia. 15 November 2002. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "Geographe Primary School & ESC". Western Australian Council of State School Organisations. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "Cattle Chosen". Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- "Bovell". Municipal Heritage Inventory (PDF). City of Busselton. 2013. pp. 33–42. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
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