Bullfinch, Western Australia
Bullfinch is a small town in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Bullfinch Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bullfinch | |
| Coordinates | 30°59′09″S 119°06′52″E |
| Population | 34 (2016 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 |
The town was gazetted in 1910. Gold mining is its largest industry.
Gold was first discovered in the area in December 1909 by prospector Charley Jones. The Bullfinch No 1, 2 and 3 were the first leases claimed. The Bullfinch mine closed in 1921, but other mines opened during a boom following World War II.[2][3][4][5]
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.[6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bullfinch(State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- "Mining". The Southern Cross Times. 1 January 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "How the Bullfinch was found". The Northern Miner. Charters Towers, Qld. 3 November 1910. p. 6. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "The Bullfinch Mine". The Observer. Adelaide. 12 November 1910. p. 52. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- "Country elevators". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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