Jaspers Brush

Jaspers Brush
New South Wales
Jaspers Brush is located in New South Wales
Jaspers Brush
Jaspers Brush
Coordinates34°48′12″S 150°39′48″E / 34.80331°S 150.66323°E / -34.80331; 150.66323
Population362 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2535
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Location
  • 149 km (93 mi) S of Sydney
  • 28 km (17 mi) SW of Kiama
  • 14 km (9 mi) NE of Nowra
LGA(s)City of Shoalhaven
State electorate(s)Kiama
Federal division(s)Gilmore
Localities around Jaspers Brush:
Bellawongarah Berry Mountain Berry
Beaumont Jaspers Brush Far Meadow
Meroo Meadow Bolong Back Forest

Jaspers Brush is a rural locality south of Berry, New South Wales in the City of Shoalhaven.

History

It was named by John Ingold after his brother Jasper who died in 1860 before he could leave England for Australia.[2]

Railway

Jaspers Brush railway station on the South Coast Railway was opened 2 June 1893 and was closed 11 Dec 1951.[3] [4]

Duplication

Duplication of the tracks through Jaspers Brush is proposed to increase capacity for freight trains and to allow passenger services to be improved from hourly to half-hourly. [5] [6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jaspers Brush (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ 500 Names and Places of Shoalhaven. 1994. editor Alan Clark. Shoalhaven Tourism Board
  3. ^ "Jaspers Brush Station".
  4. ^ Track Diagram
  5. ^ Duplication
  6. ^ Track Diagram


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