Coodanup, Western Australia

Coodanup is a south-eastern suburb of Mandurah, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Mandurah.

Coodanup Mandurah, Western Australia
Jetties near the mouth of the Serpentine River at Coodanup
Coordinates	32°33′14″S 115°44′56″E
Population	4,366 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1956
Postcode(s)	6210
Area	7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Mandurah
State electorate(s)	Mandurah
Federal division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around Coodanup: Mandurah Greenfields Barragup Dudley Park Coodanup Furnissdale Harvey Estuary

History

The name "Coodanup" is of unknown origin, although the WA gazetteer states that in 1836, Lieutenant Henry Bunbury noted "Colanup" was the local Noongar name for the mouth of the Serpentine River.^[2]

Geography

Coodanup is bounded by the Serpentine River to the east, Harvey Estuary to the south, Pinjarra Road to the north and Mandurah Bypass and Wanjeep Street to the west.^[3]

Transport

Bus

•    597 Coodanup to Mandurah Station – serves Peel Parade, Beacham Street, Broun Road, Wanjeep Street, Coodanup Drive, Steerforth Drive and Pinjarra Road^[4]
•    600 and 605 Mandurah Station to Pinjarra – serve Pinjarra Road^[5][6]
•    604 Mandurah Station to South Yunderup Boat Ramp – serves Pinjarra Road^[7]