GreenoughBrief History The historical town of Greenough is located
400km north of Perth, Western Australia on a coastal
plain of rich fertile pastures. The area was first
explored by George Grey in 1839 who was looking for more
agricultural pastoral lands for expansion of the colony.
Grey named the river, Greenough, after his sponsor, Sir
George Bellas Greenough (President of the Royal
Geographical Society). The town was later to be named
after the river. Click here for more history of Greenough.
Things You May Not Know About Greenough The post code for Greenough is 6532.
Maitland Brown was appointed the first Greenough Resident Magistrate in 1865. In 1898, the Greenough Convent was built for a group of Dominican Sisters whom had arrived from New Zealand. Monsignor Hawes , who was instrumental in designing many churches throughout the State, was the last priest to stay at the Presbytery. In 1993 the small Hamlet was rocked by a one of the worst crimes in Western Australia's history the Greenough Family Massacre (be warned the information about the crime is graphic and may disturb some people). Things Are Looking Up In Greenough The small town of Greenough was once a
thriving farming community but fell victim to the
increased productivity of farmers in other rural towns.
As improved road and rail systems expanded throughout the
State, Greenough was left behind. By the 1930's all the
mills had closed in the area and the hamlet became
nothing more than a ghost town. Today, many of the old
buildings have been restored to their former glory,
through the assistance of National Trust WA. Many
interesting architectual buildings of note can be found
at Central Greenough . Other significant
buildings in the area are Maley's Mill, Cliff Grange
Farmhouse, Maley's Bridge and Greenough Hotel.
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