Kathleen, Western Australia
Kathleen is an abandoned town located between Leinster and Wiluna along the Goldfields Highway in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Kathleen Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Kathleen | |
| Coordinates | 27.509°S 120.564°E |
| Established | 1900 |
| Postcode(s) | 6355 |
| Elevation | 499 m (1,637 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Leonora |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Gold was discovered in the area in 1897 and it was originally referred to as Kathleen Valley by the locals since gold had been found in the valley area near the town. The townsite was eventually gazetted as in 1900, once the valley part of the name was dropped.[1]
A shop and butchers was opened in 1901 and by 1902 the town supported two hotels. One of the main mines in town was the Yellow Aster mine.[2]
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – K". Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- "Morawa District Historical Society" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
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