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
Gindalbie
Coordinates30.33°S 121.746°E / -30.33; 121.746
Established1903
Postcode(s)6430
Elevation413 m (1,355 ft)
Location
  • 650 km (404 mi) ENE of Perth
  • 55 km (34 mi) NE of Kalgoorlie
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

  1. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – G". Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  2. Western Australian Government Gazette, file 7350/97, 9 September 1903, p.2559.
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