Londonderry, Western Australia
Londonderry is a ghost town in Western Australia, located 14 km South West of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Londonderry Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Londonderry | |
| Coordinates | 31.072°S 121.116°E |
| Established | 1895 |
| Postcode(s) | 6429 |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | Shire of Coolgardie |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Gold was discovered in the area in 1894 by a party of prospectors, one of whom named the find after his home town of Londonderry. Lord Fingall took over the find in 1892 but the gold soon petered out. The townsite was gazetted in 1895.[1]
By 1898 the town had a population of 220 (200 males and 20 females).[2]
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – L". Retrieved 21 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.