Greenbushes
is located 250 km south of Perth and is the northern gateway to the
Warren Blackwood region. Greenbushes was founded in 1888 with
the
discovery of tin suitable for mining. Nowadays mining in the town
produces
tantiline concentrates, lithium minerals, tin metal and kaolin.

The
township was named after the bright green bushes that contrast with
the grey eucalyptus trees. Greenbushes abounds in natural
and
pioneering heritage, with many features of interest scattered
throughout
the forest surrounds of the township. Greenbushes is on the edge of the
Darling Scarp, 342.8m
above sea level.

There are views of the surrounding hills from
various high points in town.
Greenbushes has a most amazing
Discovery
Centre.
There are interactive displays & games encompassing mining,
timber
milling and farming heritage.
Greenbushes
is part of the Bridgetown -Greenbushes Shire and therefore much
information is also available at the Bridgetown -Greenbushes Visitor
Centre in Bridgetown.
for a Bush Walker's Code of Conduct.