Gindalbie, Western Australia
Gindalbie is an abandoned town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It is situated between Kalgoorlie and Laverton along the Donkey Rocks Road.
| Gindalbie Western Australia | |
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  Gindalbie | |
| Coordinates | 30.33°S 121.746°E |
| Established | 1903 |
| Postcode(s) | 6430 |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
The town's name is Aboriginal in origin and is the local name for the area. The town was gazetted on 9 September 1903.[1][2] While in planning, the name of Vosperton was proposed in honour of the editor of the Coolgardie Miner, Frederick Vosper, who became the MLA for North-East Coolgardie in 1897. The planned boundaries and area of the town were changed in 1900.
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – G". Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- Western Australian Government Gazette, file 7350/97, 9 September 1903, p.2559.
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