Lancelin

 

 

LANCELIN

 

GPS 31 01 26 S 115 20 05 E

 

 

 

 

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Grey

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Ledge Point

 

 

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STATISTICS

Distance from Perth

 127 Km

Population

597

Average Rainfall

627mm

Mean Max Temp

23.8C

Mean Min Temp

13.4C

 

SERVICES

Police

08 9650 1100

Fire and Rescue

08 9655 2018

Medical

08 9655 2202

Visitor Centre

08 9655 2033

 

CARAVAN PARKS

Lancelin North

08 9655 1115

Lancelin South

08 9655 1056

 

HOTEL / MOTEL / B AND B

Lancelin Beach Hotel

08 9655 1005

Apartments and Houses

08 9655 1100

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

 

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DESCRIPTION

 

Lancelin is a cray fishing town on the coast north of Perth. It is a destination for many 4wd owners who spend many hours exploring and getting bogged in, the large dunes north of the town.

 

With the opening of the Indian Ocean Drive, it is now possible to drive right along the coast from Perth almost to Dongara. Lancelin, that was once 'at the end of the track', is now on a major tourist route and is slowly giving up its former sleepy town ways.

 

The beaches here are excellent and despite the new development, Lancelin is still a good place to sit back and relax. The proximity to Perth makes Lancelin very popular during peak season and it is wise to book ahead if you intend to stay, as the population increases by over 400%.

 

HISTORY

 

An island off shore was named by Captain Baudin in 1801 after P.F. Lancelin, a scientific writer.

 

First settlement in the area dates from the 1940s when the area was used as a summer recreation area for farmers from further inland.

 

The town site was gazetted in 1950 but under the name of Wangaree, an Aboriginal word meaning 'fish'. This was never adopted locally and by 1954 the name change to Lancelin was gazetted.

 

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ATTRACTIONS

 

Ledge Point, Golf course, 4wd dune area, Beaches, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Sandboarding.

 

BUILDINGS OF NOTE

 

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ELECTORAL ZONES

 

State : Moore

Federal : Pearce

 

OTHER INFO.

 

Postcode : 6044

Local Government : Shire of Gingin

 

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