Ambergate, Western Australia

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Ambergate
Western Australia
Population337 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)6280
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Location
  • 238 km (148 mi) South South West of Perth
  • 6 km (4 mi) South of Busselton
LGA(s)City of Busselton
State electorate(s)Vasse
Federal division(s)Forrest

Ambergate is a town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is located 238 km south south west of Perth and the closest populated town is Busselton.

Bushfires threatened homes in the town in 2013 when a blaze started under suspicious circumstances. The fire claimed 40 hectares (99 acres) of nearby bushland before being contained.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ambergate (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 May 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Bushfire in WA's southwest contained". The Australian. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2014.