Byford, Western Australia
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Byford is a suburb on the southeastern edge of Perth
, Australia, originally founded as the townsite of Beenup in 1906.
Beenup took its name from the railway siding there, a corruption of the Aboriginal
name of nearby Beenyup Brook. In 1920, the name was changed to Byford and is believed to be descriptive.
In 1977, Byford moved from the Shire of Armadale-Kelmscott (now the City of Armadale
) to the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. Recently Byford has seen a rise in the number of residents due to a number of residential estates being developed.
Historically Byford was constructed as a planned town to support workers for the State Brickworks located up the scarp. Rail reserves relating to the brickworks and depot still are visible. Pastoral land surrounding Byford initially supported sheep and then diversified to fruits, cattle, dairy and equine pursuits. These activities have diminished with the metropolitan area of Perth growing with housing demand.
Byford also serves as a stop on the Australind
train from Perth
to Bunbury
. A new platform has been constructed in recent years after the more permanent station was demolished with the non-electrified line not receiving regular commuter traffic.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Australia, originally founded as the townsite of Beenup in 1906.
Beenup took its name from the railway siding there, a corruption of the Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
name of nearby Beenyup Brook. In 1920, the name was changed to Byford and is believed to be descriptive.
In 1977, Byford moved from the Shire of Armadale-Kelmscott (now the City of Armadale
City of Armadale
The City of Armadale is a Local Government Area in the south-eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about southeast of Perth's central business district...
) to the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. Recently Byford has seen a rise in the number of residents due to a number of residential estates being developed.
Historically Byford was constructed as a planned town to support workers for the State Brickworks located up the scarp. Rail reserves relating to the brickworks and depot still are visible. Pastoral land surrounding Byford initially supported sheep and then diversified to fruits, cattle, dairy and equine pursuits. These activities have diminished with the metropolitan area of Perth growing with housing demand.
Byford also serves as a stop on the Australind
Transwa Australind
The Transwa Australind is a diesel railcar train operated by Transwa that runs between Perth, Western Australia, and the south-west city of Bunbury on the South Western Railway . The Australind fleet consists of three powered railcars ADP101, ADP102 and ADP103, with two non-driving trailers ADQ121...
train from Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
to Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
. A new platform has been constructed in recent years after the more permanent station was demolished with the non-electrified line not receiving regular commuter traffic.