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Bibra Lake, Western Australia

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614: 580: 364:. This alternative name was added to plans and, in 1967, adopted in place of the Aboriginal name. In 1898 Bibra Lake was reserved for recreation and all applications to lease land were strenuously opposed by the Fremantle District Roads Board, which was given control of the reserve in 1902. Tearooms were erected and the Reserve became a popular venue for picnics and sports gatherings. 334: 54: 846: 383:, performing important home defence duties to free up more men for front line fighting. The camp was dismantled immediately after the end of the war, and all its buildings and materials sold at auction. The camp was rediscovered in 2015 by members of the community, and was threatened by the proposed 378:
During World War II, there was a battery attached to the 66 Searchlight stationed at Bibra Lake, along with the regimental headquarters of the 116 Light Anti-Aircraft. This was the base for many women who served in the
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that breed around Bibra Lake. In 2020 it was estimated that 25 of the hatchlings were able to make it to the safety of the lake. Native Arc Inc is a registered charity, number 21503, licensed under the
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facilities to care for animals that would have previously been euthanised. WA Wildlife is part of group of organisations helping to protect the nests of the
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trees that the basin would become a lake in winter of a depth of seven to eight feet. He proved correct.
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Lois Nyman and Graeme von Bibra, November 1996, Foot & Playsted Pty Ltd., Launceston
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Bibra Lake is the location for several major private recreation facilities, including
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and the latter version was used exclusively on maps for more than half a century.
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near Bibra Lake. It has a purpose-built hospital to care for the animals, with
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during a survey of George Robb's land in May 1842. Gregory recorded the
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was apparently still recalled by locals who referred to the feature as
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contains a major light industrial area, with businesses such as
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In 1877, it was found the von Bibra's association with
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The majority of the suburb, which is not part of the
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Bibra Lake
Perth
Western Australia

Coordinates
32°05′57″S 115°49′07″E / 32.0992868°S 115.8185072°E / -32.0992868; 115.8185072 (Bibra Lake)
2021
Postcode(s)
Perth
LGA(s)
City of Cockburn
State electorate(s)
Willagee
Cockburn
Jandakot
Federal division(s)
Fremantle
Suburbs
Hamilton Hill
North Lake
Leeming
Spearwood
Jandakot
Lake Coogee
Yangebup
South Lake
Perth
freshwater lake
Bibra Lake
City of Cockburn

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