Magitup, Western Australia

Magitup is a rural locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It borders the townsite of Borden in the north-east. The Pallinup River forms much of its northern border, while Chester Pass Road forms its eastern boundary.^[2][3]

Magitup Western Australia
"LUCINDA": Tribute to Rural women on Formby Road South, the local section of the Horsepower Highway
Magitup
Coordinates	34.12157°S 118.20355°E / -34.12157; 118.20355
Population	20 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	6338
Area	238.9 km2 (92.2 sq mi)
Location	323 km (201 mi) SE of Perth 100 km (62 mi) N of Albany 27 km (17 mi) SE of Gnowangerup
LGA(s)	Shire of Gnowangerup
State electorate(s)	Roe
Federal division(s)	O'Connor
Localities around Magitup: Pallinup Kebaringup Toompup North Stirlings Magitup Nalyerlup North Stirlings Amelup Amelup

History

Magitup is located on the traditional land of the Koreng people of the Noongar nation.^[4][5]

The remnants of the Madgedup police outstation, dating back to 1860, are located in Magitup and are on the shire's heritage register. Police constable George Chester, after whom Chester Pass Road was named, was stationed at Madgedup. The station also operated a small store but was closed in 1868.^[6]

Horsepower Highway

Formby Road South, which borders Magitup, is part of the Horsepower Highway, which originates in Broomehill and carries on to the neighbouring Shire of Gnowangerup. It is a 75-kilometre (47 mi) long tourist route. It displays vintage tractors and other artworks and finishes at the border of Stirling Range National Park.^[7][8]