Princess Royal, Western Australia
Princess Royal is an abandoned town in the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia. It was named after a gold mine that was the basis for the town. The mine was named after Victoria, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria.
| Princess Royal Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Princess Royal | |
| Coordinates | 32.134°S 121.804°E |
| Established | 1904 |
| Postcode(s) | 6443 |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Dundas |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
A rich gold reef was discovered in the area in the 1895 by a party of prospectors - Chester, Peddler and Flanagan. Alluvial gold was later found in 1900 and a townsite was established to house the miners. The townsite was gazetted in 1904.[1]
A police station was built before 1905 and the first officer in charge arrived in that year; the station later closed in 1908. The town boasted four hotels in 1906, as well as a host of other businesses.[2]
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – P". Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- "Morawa District Historical society" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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