Bremer Bay is a coastal town situated on the south coast of Western Australia, in the Great Southern region between Albany and Esperance, at the mouth of the Bremer River. Bremer Bay is 515 kilometres (320 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth, and 180 kilometres (112 mi) east of Albany.[2] It is on the lands of the Southern Noongar (sometimes known as the Koreng) people of the Noongar nation.[1] The Wagyl Kaip and Southern Noongar claim for Native Title was made in September 2006, and is in-progress today.
The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1850s; the Wellstead homestead, the area's first, was established in 1861.[7]
Originally, Bremer Bay was included in the township of Wellstead; a local petition, in 1951, favoured a change to the current name, which was approved and gazetted in 1962.[8]
In 2012, Bremer Bay was menaced for five days by a looming bushfire, just outside of town, which began when vegetation was ignited by lightning. The fire burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) of agricultural property and bushland and required 120 firefighters to contain it.[9]
Bremer Bay Telegraph Station, 1875-edit
In 1874, Bremer Bay was identified as a site for a Repeater Station on the East-West Telegraph Line from Perth to Adelaide via Eucla.[10] The first telegraph station was built in 1875 -- it was a small timber building with a shingle roof.[11]
The Repeater Stations along the East-West LIne was staffed by a Station master, an assistant, linesmen and frequently Aboriginal workers. Personnel at Bremer Bay included:
Mary Wellstead (b. 1850, d. 1894),[12] trained by James Coates Fleming, Superintendent of Telegraphy. Mary was the telegraph operator at Bremer Bay from 1875-1877, and served as an assistant until 1881 when she married John James Harris.[13]
George Philip Stevens (c. 1861, d.1941 ),[14][15] known as ''GPS'', arrived at Bremer Bay in late 1877. He would later be the Station Master at the Eucla Telegraph Station, and then Manager of Telegraphy in the Colony of Western Australia. He was still employed in government service in the 1930s.[16]
The original station, along with several others along the line, was replaced in 1896 with a larger stone building designed by George Temple Poole.[17]
The repeater station is still standing. Since 1986, it has been on the Register of the National Estate.[2] It is currently a cafe and bakery. [3]
Amenitiesedit
Bremer Bay is known for its beautiful beaches, and the main beach is only a ten-minute walk from town. A marina at Fishery Beach offers full boating facilities.[18] The Bremer Marine Park lies offshore. Electricity is generated by a wind-diesel hybrid system.
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bremer Bay (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
^Smith, Shannon (4 January 2019). "New Years celebrators trash Bremer Bay". Albany Advertiser. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^Jackson, Janice Lynne Burton (1982). Not an Idle Man: A Biography of John Septimus Roe. Western Australia's First Surveyor-general, 1797–1878. West Swan, W.A.: M.B. Roe.
^Uren, Malcolm (1967). "Roe, John Septimus (1797–1878)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^"GENERAL NEWS". Daily News. 25 February 1896. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ . Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
^"Telegraph Line from Albany to Eucla". Western Australian Times. 9 October 1874. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^"The Eucla Telegraph". Inquirer and Commercial News. 2 November 1875. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^"Family Notices". Australian Advertiser. 17 December 1894. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^Heritage Council of Western Australia (2008). Wellsteads Homestead Group'. Register of Heritage Places -- Assessment Documentation. p. 10.
^"More About "G.P.S."". Western Mail. 11 December 1941. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^"Vale—"G.P.S."". Western Mail. 27 November 1941. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^"SERVICE SECRETARY". Daily News. 26 May 1932. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^. Shire of Jerramungup. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
^. 2006. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
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Bremer Bay is a coastal town situated on the south coast of Western Australia in the Great Southern region between Albany and Esperance at the mouth of the Bremer River Bremer Bay is 515 kilometres 320 mi southeast of the state capital Perth and 180 kilometres 112 mi east of Albany 2 It is on the lands of the Southern Noongar sometimes known as the Koreng people of the Noongar nation 1 The Wagyl Kaip and Southern Noongar claim for Native Title was made in September 2006 and is in progress today Bremer Bay Western AustraliaView of Bremer BayBremer BayCoordinates34 23 38 S 119 22 34 E 34 394 S 119 376 E 34 394 119 376Population211 UCL 2021 1 Postcode s 6338Elevation27 m 89 ft Area617 6 km2 238 5 sq mi Location515 km 320 mi SE of Perth180 km 112 mi ENE of AlbanyLGA s Shire of JerramungupState electorate s RoeFederal division s O ConnorMean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall20 7 C 69 F 9 5 C 49 F 606 5 mm 23 9 in Contents 1 Demographics 2 European settlement 3 Bremer Bay Telegraph Station 1875 4 Amenities 5 References 6 External linksDemographics editIn 2016 the townsite had a population of 231 3 Over the 2018 Christmas and New Year holiday period the town s population reached almost 6 500 4 European settlement edit nbsp Recreational beach fishing at Dillon Bay just east of Bremer Bay After visiting the area in 1831 the bay was named after Sir James Bremer by John Septimus Roe captain of HMS Tamar onboard which he served as a lieutenant from 1824 to 1827 5 6 The area was first settled by Europeans in the 1850s the Wellstead homestead the area s first was established in 1861 7 Originally Bremer Bay was included in the township of Wellstead a local petition in 1951 favoured a change to the current name which was approved and gazetted in 1962 8 In 2012 Bremer Bay was menaced for five days by a looming bushfire just outside of town which began when vegetation was ignited by lightning The fire burnt through nearly 10 000 hectares 25 000 acres of agricultural property and bushland and required 120 firefighters to contain it 9 Bremer Bay Telegraph Station 1875 editIn 1874 Bremer Bay was identified as a site for a Repeater Station on the East West Telegraph Line from Perth to Adelaide via Eucla 10 The first telegraph station was built in 1875 it was a small timber building with a shingle roof 11 The Repeater Stations along the East West LIne was staffed by a Station master an assistant linesmen and frequently Aboriginal workers Personnel at Bremer Bay included Mary Wellstead b 1850 d 1894 12 trained by James Coates Fleming Superintendent of Telegraphy Mary was the telegraph operator at Bremer Bay from 1875 1877 and served as an assistant until 1881 when she married John James Harris 13 George Philip Stevens c 1861 d 1941 14 15 known as GPS arrived at Bremer Bay in late 1877 He would later be the Station Master at the Eucla Telegraph Station and then Manager of Telegraphy in the Colony of Western Australia He was still employed in government service in the 1930s 16 The original station along with several others along the line was replaced in 1896 with a larger stone building designed by George Temple Poole 17 The repeater station is still standing Since 1986 it has been on the Register of the National Estate 2 It is currently a cafe and bakery 3 Amenities editBremer Bay is known for its beautiful beaches and the main beach is only a ten minute walk from town A marina at Fishery Beach offers full boating facilities 18 The Bremer Marine Park lies offshore Electricity is generated by a wind diesel hybrid system References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Bremer Bay urban centre and locality Australian Census 2021 nbsp Great Southern Regional Portal Bremer Bay 2006 Retrieved 30 May 2007 Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Bremer Bay Urban Centre Locality 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 1 December 2018 nbsp Smith Shannon 4 January 2019 New Years celebrators trash Bremer Bay Albany Advertiser Retrieved 17 January 2019 Jackson Janice Lynne Burton 1982 Not an Idle Man A Biography of John Septimus Roe Western Australia s First Surveyor general 1797 1878 West Swan W A M B Roe Uren Malcolm 1967 Roe John Septimus 1797 1878 Australian Dictionary of Biography Melbourne University Press Retrieved 17 January 2019 GENERAL NEWS Daily News 25 February 1896 Retrieved 6 October 2023 History of country town names B Western Australian Land Information Authority Archived from the original on 14 March 2022 Retrieved 30 May 2007 Bremer Bay residents warned of worst case scenario Australian Broadcasting Corporation 3 December 2012 Retrieved 25 March 2013 Telegraph Line from Albany to Eucla Western Australian Times 9 October 1874 Retrieved 3 October 2023 The Eucla Telegraph Inquirer and Commercial News 2 November 1875 Retrieved 3 October 2023 Family Notices Australian Advertiser 17 December 1894 Retrieved 4 October 2023 Heritage Council of Western Australia 2008 Wellsteads Homestead Group Register of Heritage Places Assessment Documentation p 10 More About G P S Western Mail 11 December 1941 Retrieved 4 October 2023 Vale G P S Western Mail 27 November 1941 Retrieved 4 October 2023 SERVICE SECRETARY Daily News 26 May 1932 Retrieved 4 October 2023 Shire of Jerramungup Municipal Inventory Shire of Jerramungup Archived from the original on 17 March 2015 Retrieved 30 August 2015 Bremer Bay Western Australia Webpage 2006 Archived from the original on 16 May 2007 Retrieved 30 May 2007 External links editBremer Bay Community Resource Centre known as Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bremer Bay Western Australia amp oldid 1219284253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
