Tambellup
Tiny township which came into existence when sandalwood cutters moved into the area.
Located 317 km south east of Perth, Tambellup is a typical small wheatbelt town. It came into existence as a result of the substantial sandalwood stands in the area. The first European settler, Joseph Norrish, took up land west of the township in 1872 and proceeded to make a living cutting sandalwood for the oriental market while breeding sheep. The arrival of the Great Southern Line from Perth to Albany in 1889 saw the settlement of the area increase and by 1898 the town had been established.

Today Tambellup is about as small as any town reasonably can get without disappearing. Still it has its sense of community and civic pride calling itself 'The Town of Friendship'.

Located off the main road Tambellup is spread out on either side of the railway line. Its sole function is to serve the surrounding farms and to catch just a small amount of the passing trade.

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Attractions
There is a general store and the Tambellup Historical Society runs a small folk museum which has a display of local memorabilia. This is such a sleepy little town that there was a spideršs web well established in the keyhole of the local museum suggesting that it had not been opened for some time.

	Hotels
	Tambellup Hotel Garrity St Tambellup WA 6320 Telephone: (08) 9825 1006
	Restaurants
	Tambellup Hotel Garrity St Tambellup WA 6320 Telephone: (08) 9825 1006