Burbanks, Western Australia
Burbanks is an abandoned town in Western Australia located between Coolgardie and Londonderry in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Burbanks Western Australia | |
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  Burbanks | |
| Coordinates | 31.034°S 121.135°E |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6429 |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Coolgardie |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
In 1894 gold was discovered in the area and the townsite was gazetted in 1897.[1] The following year the population of the town was 390 (350 males and 40 females).[2]
The town was named after the prospector, John Burbanks in 1893,[3] who along with his partner Sheldon, first discovered gold in the area. The find was named the Birthday Gift and a company was swiftly formed which bought a sixty head battery.[4]
The Burbanks Gold Mine continues to operate near the old town site.
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- "Population of Western Australia". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 22 April 1898. p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- "The West Australian". 16 July 1932. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- "Morowa Historical Society - Ghost Towns in WA" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
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