North Dandalup, Western Australia

North Dandalup is a small town in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway between Serpentine and Pinjarra. Its local government area is the Shire of Murray. At the 2011 census, North Dandalup had a population of 346.

History
The name "Dandalup", a Noongar Aboriginal name relating to the rivers in the area, was shown on maps from 1835 onwards, but its meaning is unclear. When the Pinjarra to Picton Junction railway was joined to Perth in 1894, North Dandalup, near where the river of that name crossed the railway, was noted as a stopping place.

Whittaker's timber railway ran from North Dandalup into the Darling Ranges where they had been granted a forestry concession of 36000 acre.

Land for a school was set aside in 1899 and the school commenced operations in April 1900, and a hall and recreation ground were built in 1915. The town was finally gazetted in 1972, a year after work began on the construction of nearby South Dandalup Dam. On 28 October 1994 the $50 million North Dandalup Dam was opened 6 km from the town.

Present day
North Dandalup today has a primary school, hall, convenience store and fuel station. Nearby North Dandalup Dam offers recreational facilities and activities. It lies close to the North Dandalup Important Bird Area.

A new estate development, Dandalup Springs is under construction with titles for stage 1 due for release. 122 lots will be released in phase 1 with a further approx 100 lots in phase 2. This estate will see the population of North Dandalup more than double.

Transport
North Dandalup is located on the South Western Highway and the turnoff for Dwellingup, Western Australia for travellers from Perth, Del Park Road, is located in the town.

North Dandalup is located on the South Western Railway and is s stopping place for the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury.