Dunster, British Columbia
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 Dunster, British Columbia
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| Coordinates: 53°07′27″N 119°50′16″W / 53.12417°N 119.83778°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Fraser-Fort George |
| Postal code | V0J 1J0 |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778 |
Dunster is a small farming community in the Robson Valley region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located 31 km east of McBride and 37 km west of Tête Jaune Cache. Dunster is home to one of the few remaining, original and least altered Grand Trunk Pacific Railway stations.
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Dunster was named by a Grand Trunk Pacific surveyor in honor of his home town Dunster in England. The station was constructed in 1913. The Dunster Post Office was opened 1 December 1915 with George Hall as the first postmaster. In 1921 Mrs A. McDonald became postmaster.
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- Vanishing British Columbia: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Stations
- Dunster Community webpage
- Map from British Columbia Travel and Discovery
- Robson Valley Music Festival
Coordinates: 53°07′01″N 119°49′59″W / 53.117°N 119.833°W
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