Jaspers Brush

Jaspers Brush New South Wales
Jaspers Brush
Coordinates	34°48′12″S150°39′48″E / 34.80331°S 150.66323°E / -34.80331; 150.66323
Population	362 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s)	2535
Elevation	11 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 1869 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]}

References

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