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Where is Borden? Borden is located on the Chester Pass Road: What is Borden like? Borden is a small rural community with a total population of approximately 300 people made up of mostly farming families The town is the service centre for local farms focusing on both grain and livestock production. In the past few years the town has witnessed the rapid expansion of the Cooperative Bulk Handling bin into a strategic receival point for grain from all over the region. The grain bins provide an interesting focal point for the town. The Borden area is notable for its wide variety of wildflowers and its rich abundance of native fauna. Over 180 species of birds have been identified in the area. It has been estimated that between August and November it is possible to see over 1000 species of wildflowers. As the closest town to the Stirling Range, Borden is ideally located to provide accommodation and other essential services for those wishing to explore this region. There are limited services in Borden. There is a general store and tavern. There is no fuel available in Borden. Borden was named after the Right Honorable Sir Robert Laird Borden, the eighth Prime Minister of Canada (1911 - 1920), although there is no record of why. The next siding on the railway line (now closed) was named Laurier, after the Right Honourable Sir Wilfred Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada (1896 - 1911) In the early years at the height of the sandalwood trade, Paper Collar Creek was a meeting point for the sandalwood cutters as they traveled between the hinterland and the port at Albany. Sandalwood Road near the Amelup store is another reminder of one of Western Australia's first export industries. Borden links |
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