Utakarra, Western Australia
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| Coordinates: 28°46′48″S 114°38′46″E / 28.780°S 114.646°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||
| City | Geraldton | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,467 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 6530 | ||||||||||||
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Utakarra is an eastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton. Prior to 1 July 2007, it was the seat of government of the Shire of Greenough.
The suburb was gazetted in 1972.[3]
In the 2006 census, Utakarra had a population of 971.[4]
Utakarra Racecourse
The Geraldton Turf Club, established 1861, operates the Utakarra Racecourse on Eastward Rd.[5]
San Sprito Chapel
The San Spirito Chapel was built in 1936. It was designed and decorated by Monsignor John Hawes. The chapel is located in the Utakarra cemetery.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Utakarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Utakarra (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Land Act 1933-1969 – Naming of Localities (per 3862/68)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 26 May 1972. pp. 1972:1376.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Utakarra (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2007.
- ^ "Geraldton Turf Club". Racing & Wagering WA.
- ^ "San Spirito Chapel - Geraldton".