| Busselton Western Australia |
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| Population: | 15,386 [1] | ||||||
| Established: | 1832 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 6280 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 4 m (13 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Shire of Busselton | ||||||
| State District: | Vasse | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Forrest | ||||||
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Busselton is a town in the South West region of Western Australia. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. This article is about a governmental division for other uses see Southwest Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Founded in 1832 by the Bussell family, Busselton has been one of the fastest growing regions in Australia in the last decade and has a population of approximately 20,000 or more. The Bussell family were a family of early settlers in colonial Western Australia. Busselton is located 220 km south west of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Busselton has been voted Western Australia's top tourist town three times in 1995, 1996 and 2005.
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History
Pre European Settlement
Prior to white settlement in 1832, and for at least 40,000 years, the Busselton area has been home to the Noongar Aboriginal people. The Noongar (alternate spellings Nyungar / Nyoongar / Nyoongah / Nyungah / Nyugah) are an Indigenous Australian people who live Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. The colonisation of Western Australia in 1829 had a major impact on the life of the Noongar people. Many towns in the Busselton area, such as Wonnerup, Yallingup and Carbunup River, still hold their original Noongar names. Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, south of Perth.
European Settlement
The early history of European exploration of the Busselton area focuses on the French expedition of 1801 which brought Nicholas Baudin, with his ships the Le Géographe and Le Naturaliste, to the coast of Western Australia. Nicolas-Thomas Baudin ( February 17, 1754 - September 16, 1803) was a French explorer Nicolas-Thomas Baudin ( February 17, 1754 - September 16, 1803) was a French explorer Baudin named Geographe Bay and Cape Naturaliste after his vessels, and named the river Vasse after a sailor, Thomas Vasse, who was lost as he went overboard and believed to have drowned. Geographe Bay is located in the South West of Western Australia around 220 km southwest of Perth. Cape Naturaliste is a headland in the south western region of Western Australia at the western edge of the Geographe Bay. Thomas Timothée Vasse (born 27 February 1774, presumed dead 8 June 1801) was a French sailor who was lost in the surf on the south
Busselton was one of the earliest settlements in Western Australia. It was first settled by the Bussell family, who relocated there from their location on the Blackwood River after John Garrett Bussell discovered superior farm land in the area. The Bussell family were a family of early settlers in colonial Western Australia. The Blackwood River is a major river and catchment in the South West of Western Australia. John Garrett Bussell ( 16 August 1803 &ndash 17 September 1875) was an early settler in Western Australia. The Bussells moved to the area in 1834, establishing a cattle station which they named Cattle Chosen. Cattle Chosen quickly became one of the most prosperous stations in the colony, and as a result nearly all of the settlers at Augusta relocated to the area within a few years. Augusta is a town on the south-west coast of Western Australia, where the Blackwood River emerges into Flinders Bay. A number of settlers established themselves at Wonnerup, and eventually a contingent of troops were stationed there under Lieutenant Henry Bunbury. Sir Henry Edward Bunbury 7th Baronet ( 4 March 1778 &ndash 13 April 1860) was a British soldier It was originally intended to locate the townsite at Wonnerup, but the area was low-lying and marshy, and Bunbury considered it unsuitable for a townsite. The present area was then recommended by the Surveyor General, John Septimus Roe. The Surveyor General of Western Australia is the person nominally responsible for government Surveying in Western Australia. John Septimus Roe ( May 8 1797 – 28 May 1878) was the first Surveyor-General of Western Australia.
The present name of Busselton derives from the Bussell family. RAAF Williams comprises the two bases of Point Cook and Laverton. It was first officially used in June 1835. The Bussells, who were not consulted about the name, preferred the name Capel after a relative in England, Capel Carter, but the name Busselton was retained. A town named Capel was later established to the north of Busselton. Capel ( is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, located 212 kilometres south of Perth and midway between Bunbury and
Being in close proximity to the tall timber country, Busselton soon established itself as a leading port. In 1850, timber was being exported and the small town prospered. Jetties for this purpose were built at Wonnerup, Busselton and Quindalup. Of these, only the Busselton Jetty remains.
During World War II 476 Busselton born men signed up for service; 20 in the Royal Australian Navy, 110 in the Royal Australian Air Force and 346 in the Australian Army. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Royal Australian Navy ( RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. The Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The Australian Army is Australia's military land force It is part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF along with the Royal Australian Navy and the The names of the fallen are displayed on the towns war memorial alongside those of World War I in St Marys Park. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All During the war Busselton was home to an Air Force training base - remains of the base can still be seen today from the Busselton Bypass Road. A Royal Australian Air Force P-51 Mustang fighter was given the nickname Busselton in honour of the people of Busselton and their support of War Loan fundraising activities.
Railways
Western Australia's first railway line was built just north of Busselton at Lockville in 1871. The privately-owned line was used for the transport of timber [1].
From about 1927 to 1957, Busselton was also on the WAGR railway line running from Bunbury to Flinders Bay. Western Australian Government Railways ( WAGR) was most common name of the Western Australian government rail transport authority from 1890 to 1976 A branch railway from Busselton to Flinders Bay in South Western Western Australia Originally part of the M
Following the closure in the 1950s of the Flinders Bay branch, most of the old line formation was changed in ownership. The railway line also connected onto the Busselton Jetty and was not closed on the jetty until the 1970s.
The connection with Bunbury was closed.
Climate
Busselton's climate can best be described as mild Mediterranean. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the Climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide Moderate weather conditions are enjoyed, with an average maximum temperature of 22°C and a minimum of 11°C. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. The summers are generally hot (an average daily maximum of 28°) with cooling afternoon sea breezes, and a winter that delivers cooler temperatures (9° min. A sea-breeze (or onshore breeze) is a Wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts - 19° max. ) and rain that supports diverse agricultural industries, including a world-famous grape-growing region. The annual average rainfall for Busselton is 864 mm, with the wettest period being from May to September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | ||
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| Mean daily maximum temperature | 28. 5°C | 28. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 4°C | 26. 1°C | 22. 8°C | 19. 3°C | 17. 2°C | 16. 3°C | 16. 7°C | 18. 1°C | 20. 1°C | 23. 6°C | 26. 5°C | 22. 0 °C | |
| Mean daily minimum temperature | 13. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 8°C | 14. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 0°C | 12. 7°C | 10. 7°C | 9. 2°C | 8. 3°C | 7. 5°C | 7. 5°C | 8. 4°C | 9. 3°C | 10. 9°C | 12. 5°C | 10. 4°C | |
| Mean total rainfall | 9. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 7 mm | 10. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to 6 mm | 20. 8 mm | 41. 0 mm | 116. 2 mm | 172. 3 mm | 165. 6 mm | 116. 8 mm | 74. 5 mm | 51. 3 mm | 24. 3 mm | 13. 0 mm | 812. 6 mm | |
| Mean number of rain days | 1. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to 1 | 1. 3 | 2. 1 | 4. 2 | 8. 5 | 11. 3 | 12. 7 | 11. 2 | 8. 7 | 6. 5 | 3. 5 | 1. 7 | 72. 8 | |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology 30 March 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Demographics
Growth and Development
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the Shire had a permanent resident population of 25,950 in 2004 with the town of Busselton accounting for 67% or 17,400 of the total. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. The Shire's permanent population is expected to continue to increase significantly to approximately 34,000 in 2011 and 46,000 in 2021. According to the Australian Bureau of statistics during the year 2004-2005 Busselton's growth rate for the 12 month period was 6. 5%, bringing 1700 new residents to the shire and increasing the population to an estimated 27,546.
Busselton's growth over the past decade has been centered along the shores of Geographe Bay; this has created a narrow urban strip 15 km long and around 1 km wide. The heavy coastal development has led to a shortage of beachside blocks.
Economy
Tourism
There are many sites of interest in Busselton.
Busselton Jetty
Busselton is home to the longest wooden jetty (pier) in the southern hemisphere, stretching almost 2 km out to sea. Busselton Jetty is the longest wooden jetty (pier in the Southern hemisphere, stretching almost 2 km out to sea from the town of Busselton, Western Australia Busselton Jetty is the longest wooden jetty (pier in the Southern hemisphere, stretching almost 2 km out to sea from the town of Busselton, Western Australia Southern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is South of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' Construction of the jetty began in 1853 and was continually extended until the 1960s when it reached its current length of 1841 metres. It was closed to shipping in 1972, and maintenance was discontinued for a time. It has since been restored, and is now the site of an underwater observatory and an interpretive centre.
Wonnerup House The current Wonnerup House was built in 1859 by the Layman family (original settlers). The original building built between 1837-1841 was destroyed by fire in 1858. The complex also includes the Dairy and Kitchen which predate the main house (and survived the fire of 1858 because they were separate buildings). Over the road are the Teacher's House (1885) and School (1873). In 1837 the Laymen family were afraid to leave the house because of the danger of being attacked by the local Aboriginal people. George Layman left the house on 22 February 1841 and was speared to death by Aboriginals. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link
St Marys Church of England St Marys Church of England was built in 1844–1845 and claims to be the oldest stone church in Western Australia. John Molloy and John Garrett Bussell were the main forces behind the construction of the church. Captain John Molloy (c 1789– 6 October 1867) was an early settler in Western Australia. John Garrett Bussell ( 16 August 1803 &ndash 17 September 1875) was an early settler in Western Australia. The church was not consecrated until 1848 and it was another decade before a clergyman could be attracted to the region. Alongside the church is a graveyard; some of the graves date back to 1841 - before the church was built.
Weld Hall
Weld Hall located on the corner of Queen and Adelaide St was built in 1881. In August 2001, the Western Australian government announced that Weld Hall had been listed on the State's Register of Heritage Places in recognition of its significant historical and cultural value to the local community.
Augusta-Busselton Heritage Trail Retraces the Pioneer Route from Augusta to the Vasse taken by the original settlers in the 1800s. Augusta is a town on the south-west coast of Western Australia, where the Blackwood River emerges into Flinders Bay. The trail is over 100km long, starting at the jetty and finishing in Augusta. Augusta is a town on the south-west coast of Western Australia, where the Blackwood River emerges into Flinders Bay.
Facilities
Airport
Busselton is serviced by Busselton Regional Airport. Busselton Regional Airport is located 65 km from Busselton's town centre No scheduled services operate out of the airport, though chartered flights can be arranged. There has been indication by Skywest Airlines that they will operate a scheduled flight from Perth Airport during the peak Summer period. Skywest Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional Airline company based in Perth, Australia servicing key towns in the state of Western Australia as Perth Airport is an Australian domestic and international Airport located south of Guildford Western Australia, and is the major commercial airport Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days
Schools
Primary schools in the Busselton area include Busselton Primary, West Busselton, Cornerstone Christian College, Dunsborough Primary, Geographe Primary School and Education Support Centre, [www. gmas. wa. edu. au Georgiana Molloy Anglican School], Our Lady of the Cape, St. Joseph's, and Vasse Primary.
High schools in the area include Busselton Senior High School (years 8-12), Mackillop Catholic College (years 8-12), Cornerstone Christian College (years 8-10, with plans to go the year 12 in the near future), Georgiana Molloy Anglican School (years 8-11, but will be years 8-12 within 1 years).
The only tertiary institution in the area is the South West Regional TAFE. Technical and Further Education or TAFE (pronounced) institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational tertiary education courses in Australia
Hospital
Busselton Regional Hospital is located, three km west of the town centre.
In October 2005, the Western Australian Government announced that Busselton would receive a new $65 million hospital. The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution which dates from 1890 although it has been amended many times since then The Hospital will be completed by around 2010 and will remove the need to travel to Bunbury or Perth for many medical services. The port of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after Mandurah and Perth the state capital Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia.
Recreation and Culture
Events
Events are held year round in Busselton. The most notable being:
- Southbound Music Festival in January
- Busselton Beach Festival
- Festival of Busselton
- Geographe Bay Race Week [2]
- Busselton Festival of Triathlon [3]
- Ironman Western Australia Triathlon Busselton [4]
- The Busselton Jetty Swim [5]
Places of Worship
At present, there are only Christian places of worship in Busselton. Southbound is an arts camping and Music festival. A variety of Australian and international artists perform at this event These include:
- Anglican St Mary's
- Assemblies of God
- Baptist
- Church of Christ
- Hope
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Potter's House
- Roman Catholic Our Lady of the Bay
- St Joseph's
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- the Salvation Army
Media
Busselton is serviced by 2 local weekly newspapers; the Busselton Dunsborough times (Thursday) and the Busselton Dunsborough Mail (Wednesday) . The Potter's House Christian Fellowship (aka the Potter's House Christian Church or simply The Potter's House as well as The Door and Victory The West Australian is available from Monday to Saturday and the Sunday Times is available on Sundays. The West Australian (often simply called The West) is the only locally-edited daily newspaper published in Perth Western Australia, and is owned by The Sunday Times is a News Corporation owned Sunday Tabloid newspaper distributed throughout Western Australia.
Busselton is serviced by two commercial television channels, GWN and WIN. WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, New South Wales Australia The public broadcast channels ABC and SBS are also available. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS is one of two government-funded Australian Public broadcasting radio and television networks, the other being the
Sister cities
Governance
Local Government
The town of Busselton is located in the 1454 km² Shire of Busselton, which is home to 28,000 people (2005 est. is a town located in Kitakatsushika District, Saitama, Japan. The Shire of Busselton is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately south of Perth, the state The Shire of Busselton is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, approximately south of Perth, the state ) and also includes the towns of Dunsborough and Yallingup. Dunsborough is a coastal town in the South West of Western Australia, south of Perth on the shores of Geographe Bay. Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, south of Perth.
State Government
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Busselton is located in the Lower House seat of Vasse, represented by Troy Buswell (MLA), who holds the blue-ribbon seat for the Liberal Party. Federal elections were held in Australia on 9 October, 2004. All 150 seats in the House of Representatives and 40 seats in the 76-member The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is a Green Australian political party. Not to be confused with the One Nation program of infrastructure works carried out from 1991 to 1996 by the Keating Labor Government The Legislative Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. Vasse is an Electoral district of Western Australia As in other districts the Vasse district elects a single person to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. Troy Raymond Buswell (born 19 March 1966) is a politician from Western Australia and is currently the Liberal member for the Legislative The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. In the Upper House, Busselton is within the South West Region. The Legislative Council, or upper house is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. The South West electoral region is an electoral region of Western Australia.
Federal Government
Busselton is located in the safe Liberal seat of Forrest. The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. The Division of Forrest is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The seat is currently represented by Hon Geoff Prosser who has held the seat since 1987. Geoffrey Daniel Prosser (born 6 November, 1948) Australian politician was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives Geoff Prosser will retire at the 2007 election. Federal elections for the Parliament of Australia were held on Saturday 24 November 2007 after a 6-week campaign in which 13 [6]
Busselton Health Study
Busselton is the location of one of the longest running epidemiological studies in the world. Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the Health and Illness of populations and serves as the foundation and Logic of interventions made in the Since 1966, the residents of Busselton have participated in surveys concerning such health topics as cardiovascular disease, pulmonary function, diabetes, and allergies, resulting in over 200 publications. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular diseases refers to the class of diseases that involve the Heart or Blood vessels ( arteries and lung is the essential Respiration organ in air-breathing Animals including most Tetrapods a few Fish and a few Snails The most primitive Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Allergy is a disorder of the Immune system often also referred to as Atopy. The program was initiated by Dr Kevin Cullen, and is administered by Busselton Population Medical Research Foundation and the University of Western Australia. The University of Western Australia (UWA is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia.
Gallery
 Busselton wetlands |
 Old courthouse converted into an art gallery |
See also
References
- Shann, Edward O. Busselton Regional Airport is located 65 km from Busselton's town centre G. (1926) Cattle Chosen. Oxford University Press, London. Republished in 1978 by University of Western Australia Press, Nedlands, Western Australia. ISBN 0-85564-138-X.
External links
- Official Busselton shire website
- Busselton portal
- South West portal
- Busselton Health Study
- Climate averages for Busselton
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