Deepdene, Western Australia

Deepdene is a rural locality in the South West region of Western Australia, within the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.

Deepdene
Western Australia
The building at Jewel Cave in Deepdene
Deepdene is located in Western Australia
Deepdene
Deepdene
Coordinates34°15′37″S 115°4′17″E / 34.26028°S 115.07139°E / -34.26028; 115.07139
Population56 (as of 2021)

Geography

Deepdene is situated near Hamelin Bay and Karridale. It lies along Caves Road, and is close to coastal features such as Cosy Corner. The postcode for Deepdene is 6290. It is also near Augusta or Jewel Cave.

History and Heritage

A notable heritage property is the house known as Deepdene, constructed in 1881 by John Allnutt. The original dwelling (named "Ducalup") on that property burned down in 1870. The Deepdene estate was once part of large pastoral leases held by the Allnutt family; in the 1880s they held some 27,000 acres, 11,000 of which made up the Deepdene estate.

Features & Attractions

Tourist spots include:

Demographics

Deepdene has very low population: 54 residents, and area of roughly 38.908 square kilometres. Time zone there is Australian Western Standard Time (AWST).

  1. ↑ File 061: Deepdene, Cosy Corner, South-West Western Australia, 1990, retrieved 12 August 2023
  2. ↑ Deepdene Homestead, Augusta, 1900, retrieved 12 August 2023
  3. ↑ aussiejeff (1992), September 1992 - Stalactite & tree root formations in Jewel Cave, Deepdene, Western Australia, retrieved 12 August 2023