McAlinden is a rural locality of the Shire of Boyup Brook in the South West region of Western Australia. ^{[2] [3]}

The Shire of Boyup Brook is located on the traditional land of the Bibulman (also spelled Bibbulmun or Pibelmen) ^{[4] [5]} and Kaniyang (also spelled Kaneang) people, ^{[6] [7]} both of the Noongar nation, with the locality of McAlinden located on the land of the Kaniyang people. ^{[8] [9]}

The locality contains two heritage-listed homesteads, the house and farm at 817 McAlinden Road and the Cootamundra homestead, built in 1932, with the buildings being opposite each other on McAlinden Road. ^{[10] [11]}

The north-western corner of McAlinden is home to the Greater Preston National Park, also referred to as Preston National Park, which primarily stretches across the localities of McAlinden and Noggerup. ^{[12] [13]}

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