Millbridge, Western Australia
| Millbridge Bunbury, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Established | 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6232 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) from Bunbury | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Dardanup | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Collie-Preston | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Forrest | ||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 33°18′07″S 115°43′59″E / 33.302°S 115.733°E
Millbridge is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, adjoining Eaton 9 km from the centre of Bunbury. Its local government area is the Shire of Dardanup.
History
In 2003, the Geographic Names Committee of the Department of Land Information approved the new locality of Millbridge, formerly part of Eaton in the Shire of Dardanup.
Millbridge Private Estate is being developed by the Ardross Group of Companies . The name "Millbridge" is derived from Millars Creek, which runs through the landholding, "and the numerous existing and future bridges that span the nearby and surrounding waterways"[1] (although at present only two bridges, one of the Australind Bypass over the Collie River, and the other of the Australind Bypass over Millars Creek, exist - A third bridge that will extend Millbridge Boulevard across Millars Creek, is currently under construction (November 2006). The name Millar is believed to derive from either the Millars Karri and Jarrah Company, which milled timber in the district for much of the 20th century, or from a local resident with the surname Millar who fished in the creek.
Geography
The suburb of Millbridge is bounded to the west by Eaton Drive's northern reach, to the south and east by the Australind Bypass and to the north by the Collie River.[2]
Facilities
Millbridge is currently dependent on neighbouring Eaton for shopping, education and recreation, although it is envisaged by the developer that two schools, a neighbourhood shopping centre and commercial precinct will be built. The suburb contains a mix of jarrah, marri, sheoak and banksia woodland as well as wetland areas with flooded gums and paperbarks, which provide habitat to a wide range of waterbirds and mammals.[3]
Transport
Millbridge has a bus service by the Bunbury Transport Authority
References
- ↑ Ardross Group. "Millbridge - Overview". Retrieved 2006-10-12.
- ↑ Map B2, 2007 StreetSmart directory, Department of Lands and Surveys, Perth.
- ↑ Wright, Eric; L. Barrett (1995). Eaton Foreshore Draft Management Plan (No.53). Waterways Commission of WA. ISBN 0-7309-6157-5. Accessed at Battye Library, Perth.