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This is a list of towns that were known to exist at one time but have since been abandoned. Before you hop in your 4x4 and rush out to see the
old buildings you must remember that many of these places were not permanent settlements and most were in existence in the late 1800s and
early 1900s. Few have any structures remaining to look at today. This list is given to show how many settlements grew up and were abandoned in
W.A. it is a historic reference only and not a recommendation of places to go and look at. This shortened version was complied with the aid of a
very detailed list compiled by the Morawa District Historical Society.
That list includes much more detail and could be an important genealogical
reference as many people who lived in these abandoned settlements are named in their list.
We are developing a map of as many of these locations as possible but remember, some locations are only approximate and some are just
'best guess'.
GHOST TOWN MAP
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'NUMBER' TOWNS
2 MILE
Approx 3 kilometres east of the settlement of Old Town, east of the gazetted but abandoned town of Nunngarra.
4 MILE
Alternative name for - BUNDAWADRA.
4 MILE
Near the present town of Leonora. About 6 kilometres away.
4 MILE
Located in the Murchison goldfields.
8 MILE
This was the original name for - LENNONVILLE.
11 MILE
North of Coolgardie on the old coach route to Menzies.
11 MILE TIMBER MILL
About seven kilometres east of the present town of Waroona. Developed as a timber mill connected to the
Millar s Brothers company.
12 MILE
Thought to have been near Nannine.
14 MILE
14 miles south east of Menzies.
21 MILE
Former name of WHITE FLAG.
25 MILE
May be an alternate name for Erlistown but also could have been a separate settlement.
29 MILE
May be an alternate name for Erlistown but also could have been a separate settlement.
36 MILE POLICE STATION
Also called MAHOGANY FLATS.
Located 36 miles along the old Albany to Perth Road about sixteen kilometres from Jarrahdale.
42 MILE
North of Coolgardie on the old coach route to Menzies.
42 MILE
Alternate name for BALGARRI.
50 MILE
On the road from Sandstone to the abandoned town of Lawlers.
55 MILE RAILWAY SIDING
Original name for TENINDEWA.
59 MILE
Located between the towns of Sandstone and Mount Magnet.
71 MILE WELL
Located on the Sandstone to Mount Magnet Road.
90 MILE
Original name for GOONGARRIE.
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