Cascade, Western Australia

Cascade is a small town in Western Australia located 677 kilometres (421 mi) east of Perth along the South Coast between Ravensthorpe and Esperance in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The Griffiths, Fields and Cascade Nature Reserves are located within Cascade.^[2][3]

Cascade Western Australia
Cascade
Coordinates	33.47°S 121.07°E / -33.47; 121.07
Population	103 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1976
Postcode(s)	6450
Elevation	182 m (597 ft)
Area	1,285.3 km2 (496.3 sq mi)
Location	677 km (421 mi) east of Perth 96 km (60 mi) north-west of Esperance
LGA(s)	Shire of Esperance
State electorate(s)	Roe
Federal division(s)	O'Connor
Localities around Cascade: Munglinup North Cascade North Cascade Munglinup Cascade Lort River Munglinup East Munglinup Coomalbidgup

At the 2006 census, Cascade had a population of 158.^[4]

The origin of the name is unknown except that it was suggested by the Shire of Esperance. The townsite was gazetted on 19 November 1976.^[5][6]

The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.^[7]

Nature reserves

The following nature reserves are located within Cascade. All three are located within the Mallee bioregion:^[8]

• Cascade Nature Reserve was gazetted on 2 February 1973 and has a size of 3.84 square kilometres (1.48 sq mi).
• Fields Nature Reserve was gazetted on 2 February 1973 and has a size of 11.79 square kilometres (4.55 sq mi).
• Griffiths Nature Reserve was gazetted on 16 October 1970 and has a size of 54.18 square kilometres (20.92 sq mi).