Mobrup, Western Australia

Mobrup Western Australia
Mobrup
Coordinates	34°07′33″S 116°55′42″E / 34.12574°S 116.92820°E / -34.12574; 116.92820
Population	40 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	6395
Area	318.6 km2 (123.0 sq mi)
Location	261 km (162 mi) SE of Perth 133 km (83 mi) NW of Albany 40 km (25 mi) SW of Kojonup
LGA(s)	Shire of Kojonup
State electorate(s)	Roe
Federal division(s)	O'Connor
Localities around Mobrup: Orchid Valley Jingalup Jingalup Chowerup Mobrup Ryansbrook Tonebridge Frankland River Frankland River

Mobrup is a rural locality of the Shire of Kojonup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Tone River forms the majority of the north-western border of the locality. The Cootayerup, Mininup, Mongelup, Wandoora and Yetterup Nature Reserves are all located within Mobrup, as are two unnamed nature reserves.^[2][3]

Mobrup and the Shire of Kojonup are located on the traditional land of the Kaniyang people of the Noongar nation.^[4][5][6]

The former Mobrup Pioneer Memorial Hall and the Furniss Homestead are both listed on the shire's heritage list. The Mobrup Pioneer Memorial Hall was built in 1959 but demolished in 2000. The Furniss Homestead was originally called Mobrub and gave its name to the locality. It was built by Frederick George and Emily Margaret Furniss, who established the property in 1909. The Furniss Homestead was a central meeting place for the district and served as telephone exchange, church and polling station.^[7][8]

The following nature reserves are located within Mobrup. All are located within the Jarrah Forest bioregion:^[9]

• Cootayerup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 16 July 1915 and has a size of 0.4 square kilometres (0.15 sq mi).
• Mininup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 13 April 1893 and has a size of 1.54 square kilometres (0.59 sq mi).
• Mongelup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 26 August 1904 and has a size of 0.39 square kilometres (0.15 sq mi).
• Wandoora Nature Reserve was gazetted on 10 November 1916 and has a size of 0.22 square kilometres (0.085 sq mi).
• Yetterup Nature Reserve was gazetted on 26 August 1904 and has a size of 1.15 square kilometres (0.44 sq mi).
• WA24057 Nature Reserve was gazetted on 22 October 1954 and has a size of 1.92 square kilometres (0.74 sq mi).
• WA36827 Nature Reserve was gazetted on 12 September 1980 and has a size of 0.19 square kilometres (0.073 sq mi).