Bullfinch, Western Australia
| Bullfinch Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Population | 40 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1910 |
| Postcode(s) | 6484 |
| Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yilgarn |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Bullfinch is a small town in the Eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town was originally gazetted in 1910. Gold mining is its largest industry.
Gold was first discovered in the area in 1909 and the name "Bullfinch" was the name of one of the original leases issued. The Bullfinch mine closed in 1921, but other mines opened during a boom following World War II.[2]
In 1932 the Wheat Pool of Western Australia announced that the town would have two grain elevators, each fitted with an engine, installed at the railway siding.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bullfinch(State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- ^ "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.