Euro, Western Australia
Euro is an abandoned town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located between Laverton and Mount Margaret.
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Coordinates | 28.724°S 122.389°E |
Established | 1902 |
Postcode(s) | 6440 |
Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Leonora |
State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
The town is named after a species of kangaroo, the eastern wallaroo. The town was gazetted in 1902[1] and took the name of a nearby gold mine. The mine had been established by North Star Gold mines prior to 1900 with lots being surveyed in the townsite in 1900.
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – E". Retrieved 19 February 2011.
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