Greenbushes, Western Australia
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| Greenbushes WA |
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| Population: | 342 [1] |
| Postcode: | 6254 |
| Location: | 250 km (155 mi) S of Perth |
| LGA: | Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| State District: | Warren-Blackwood |
| Federal Division: | Forrest |
Greenbushes is a timber and mining town located in the South West region of Western Australia.
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[edit] History
Greenbushes was founded as a mining town in 1888 following a surveyor's discovery of tin in 1886.[2] Greenbushes was named after the bright green bushes that contrasted against the grey eucalyptus trees.[3] The railway from Donnybrook to Bridgetown opened in 1898, with Greenbushes station located approximately six kilometres north of the main townsite.[3] The area surrounding the train station was renamed North Greenbushes to reduce confusion.[3]
The town experienced a period of economic boom until the international price of tin slumped in 1893, which caused the Greenbushes industry to collapse.[2] By 1913, approximately one quarter of Greenbushes' inhabitants were working in the timber industry, which was established shortly after the first mine.[2]
[edit] Industry
Greenbushes' two major industries are mining, producing tantalite concentrates, lithium minerals, tin metal and kaolin; and timber milling.[4] Agriculture, viticulture, tourism and art galleries are also part of Greenbushes' industry.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Greenbushes (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ a b c "Travel: Greenbushes", The Sydney Morning Herald, 8 February, 2004. Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ a b c Landgate History of Country Town Names. Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ a b Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes: Business and Industry. Retrieved on 2008-01-15.
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