Robinson, Western Australia
| Robinson Albany, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Map of Robinson within Albany. | |||||||||||||
| Population | 573 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6330 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 5.0 km (3 mi) from Albany | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Albany | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Albany | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||
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Coordinates: 35°01′43″S 117°50′02″E / 35.0286°S 117.834°E
Robinson is a western suburb of Albany in southern Western Australia, west of Albany's central business district. Its local government area is the City of Albany. The suburb has a median age of 43.
In March 2010, the area was evacuated as a result of a catastrophic bushfire. The fire started after a motorcycle accident[2] and quickly spread through the surrounding bushland.
Fire fighters battled flames as high as 10 metres (33 ft) using two water bombers and a helicopter.[3] The fire was eventually contained following overnight rain.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Robinson (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- ↑ "ABC News Online - Firefight continues in Albany". 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ↑ "ABC News Online - 10 metre flames threatening family homes". 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
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