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Kendenup is 4 km east of the Albany Highway:
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What is Kendenup like? Kendenup is a small town with a population of approximately 1,300. Originally settled as a centre for orchards, traditional farming is now making way for the tourism, wine and food industries. Kendenup is close to the Stirling Range and has a true ‘Aussie’ country feel. The countryside offers mountain climbing, bushwalking and birdwatching. Services in Kendenup are limited. The town has two general stores which between them offer fuel, groceries and liquor. For more detail see our Kendenup Fast Facts.
A little bit of history Kendenup was established as a 'new start' for return soldiers in the early 1900s. Fruit growing and dehydration was to be the business. After World War I, a charismatic early-day land developer from Melbourne, Clement de Garis, attracted hundreds of settlers to Kendenup. De Garis eventually lost credibility with the Australian banks, a promise of American financial support failed to eventuate and by 1922 the dreams of many Kendenup settlers were shattered. The resurgence in interest in Kendenup as a location for tree change and retirement living is very recent. |
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