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

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

Railway

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

Duplication

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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

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  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