Jasper Marble Bar Western Australia

By 1895 the town had its government offices built.

Jasper marble bar western australia.

We drove two hours inland over mostly flat desert when we saw a mountain ridge appear in the distance almost like one long mountain with a few peaks. Take a refreshing swim in the beautiful clear water of the marble bar pool a class reserve. It is well known for its extremely hot weather. Marble bar is a town and rock formation in the pilbara region of north western western australia.

Outback marble bar grew out of a gold strike near the remote coongan river in1887 when massive jasper mineral deposits some 4 km away were mistaken by prospectors for marble and settlers named the town marble bar. These are now national trust buildings. Has a population of 174 people 2016 census. Marble bar western australia size.

Jasper deposit 4km s down the comet mine road becomes hillside woodstock road lies the jasper deposit where you can fossick and take samples without interfering with the a class reserve. Marble bar one of the most famous outback towns in australia is a fine example of a pioneering town dating the gold rush days at the end of the nineteenth century. Is known as the hottest spot in australia. Has a massive bar of jasper over a swimming hole.

Situated 218 kilometres southeast of port hedland marble bar is best known for being the hottest town in australia although perfect weather is enjoyed from april to september. All of our stones are natural and we. The marble bar tourist association is a local group committed to attracting tourists to marble bar and preserving the history of the region. In 1891 the town boasted a population in excess of 5 000 as it experienced a rush on the goldfields.

But locals brush off the heat some don t. Named after what was originally thought to be a colourful marble bar which crosses the coongan river the bar is actually made of jasper. This a class reserve and the nearby town took its name when the early pioneers thought they had found a marble bar which turned out to instead be a unique bar of jasper. Cut from local stone the buildings still stand today.

The name marble bar was derived from a nearby jasper bar mistaken for marble and now known as marble bar which runs across the bed of the coongan river. The natural scenic beauty of the area offers many places for exploration. Please note as all of our stones are natural there may be cracks holes and other imperfections. 369 grams polished jasper sphere from marble bar comes with free metal stand.

Old mining town known as the hottest town in australia. It only covered a portion of the horizon.