Why is it called Pinjarra?
It is thought that the name (pinjarra) is a corruption of the Aboriginal word (beenjarrup) meaning (place of the swamp). The first Europeans into the Pinjarra area were Lieutenant Preston and Dr Alexander Collie who explored the Murray River district in 1829.
What towns are near Pinjarra?
Map of North Pinjarra, WA
| Name | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Yunderup | 10.4 km |
| North Dandalup | 11.2 km |
| Furnissdale | 13 km |
| Mandurah | 18.5 km |
What is Pinjarra known for?
Pinjarra is an area rich in history, and is the home town of a former State Premier – Sir Ross McLarty. It is near the site of the Pinjarra massacre, where between 14 and 80 Noongar people were killed by British colonists in 1834.
Is Pinjarra a country town?
Town infamous for the Battle of Pinjarra and the Fairbridge Farm School for British orphans. Pinjarra is a rural service town which, in recent times, has become a popular daytripper destination for Perth holidaymakers wanting to visit the local zoo or take pleasant walks in the hinterland.
What caused the Battle of Pinjarra?
The attack at Pinjarra was in response to sustained aggression by the Binjarebs, including robberies and murder of settlers and members of other Nyungar tribes. Approximate location of the massacre site on the Murray River, near the present-day town of Pinjarra.
What river runs through Pinjarra WA?
The Murray River
The Murray River flows through vegetated parts of the Darling Range to Pinjarra. Another tributary, the Dandalup River, joins Murray just downstream of Pinjarra. It then flows across the coastal plain between the Darling Scarp to empty into the Peel-Harvey Estuary near Mandurah.
How many Aborigines were killed in the Pinjarra massacre?
Notes from Governor James Stirling and Captain John Septimus Roe say there were around 15 to 20 Bindjareb Noongar people killed during the massacre, while some traditional owners put the figure at more than double that, along with one colonial officer.
Who are the Bindjareb people?
A Resourceful People Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the area of Pinjarra was inhabited for thousands of years by the Bilyidar (River) Bindjareb Nyungars who were one of the largest sub-tribes of the Bindjareb Nyungars and were recognised for their physical health.
Where was the Battle of Pinjarra?
PinjarraPinjarra massacre / Location
Where can I fish in Pinjarra?
Trout can be found from Pinjarra to the confluence of the Hotham and Williams Rivers but the best trout waters lie between the western edge of the scarp through Lane Poole Reserve and upstream to where the river runs alongside the Harvey /Quindanning Rd. There is more than 70 kilometres of fishable water.
Why did the Pinjarra massacre start?
The Pinjarra Massacre was the culmination of increasing tension and violence between newly arrived settlers who were appropriating the land for farming and the Noongar peoples who lived on it as hunter-gatherers.
Is Mandurah Aboriginal?
Mandurah – Mandjoogoordap (meeting place of the heart) The Aboriginal community of Mandurah are custodians of the land which centres on our waterways, rivers, lakes, the estuary, the ocean and coastal plains creating an historic thoroughfare in Mandurah today.
Is there squid in Mandurah Estuary?
Squid will follow the tide through the Cut too, as will some quite big morwong. Herring are widespread in the system, especially in the small channels, and can provide a lot of fun at times, coming in quite decent sizes around the 25cm mark and upwards.
Can you fish at Serpentine Dam?
Serpentine River Trout Fishing Rumour has it Rangers will advise you that you cannot fish between Serpentine Dam and Pipe Head dam as it is catchment region. However according to the Department of Fisheries that scretch of River is open all year around for Freshwater angling.
What is the Aboriginal name for Fremantle?
Walyalup
The City of Fremantle sits within the Aboriginal cultural region of Beeliar. Its Nyoongar name is Walyalup (the place of walyo) and local people are called Whadjuk.
What fish are in the Serpentine?
Eurasian carp
European perchCommon roachRuffeGobio gobio
The Serpentine/Fish
Can you swim in Serpentine Pipehead dam?
There is also a small recreational lake below the dam which can be used for sailing model boats in, however due to the water quality swimming is not recommended.
Where are they catching fish in Mandurah?
Mandurah Fishing Spots
- Beach Fishing Mandurah. The focal point of a lot of Mandurah Fishing spots is along the beaches, which offer anglers the chance at Herring, Tailor, Whiting, Skippy, Mulloway and Australian Salmon in Autumn.
- Long Point.
- Secret Harbour.
- Golden Bay.
- Madora Beach.
- San Remo.
- Halls Head.
- Dawesville Cut.