Ongerup   WA  6336
	Population: 125,   Height above sea level: 100m Latitude: 33.9800,   Longitude: 118.4900 Location:   410km south east of Perth Highway: Just west of South Coast Hwy at Jerramungup  Nearest Major Town: Albany Nearest Airport: Albany Touring Area: Great Southern
At the centre of a grain and wool producing area it takes its name from the aboriginal for 'Place of the male kangaroo'. The mallee fowl is found around Ongerup. This rare species lays its eggs in an earth mound to be hatched by the warmth of the sun. There is a museum in the old railway barracks (1918) in Eldridge St, There is a pub, caravan park, general store and a primary school and kindergarten.

Mallee Fowl near Ongerup

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