Mulgarrie, Western Australia
Mulgarrie is a ghost town in Western Australia, located between Kalgoorlie and Leonora in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Mulgarrie Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Mulgarrie | |
| Coordinates | 30.381°S 121.497°E |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6430 |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Kalgoorlie |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Originally known as Hayes Find or Hit and Miss, the area was visited by the surveyor Beasley in 1896, who suggested that a townsite was required. Lots were surveyed later the same year and the townsite was gazetted in 1897.[1]
References
- Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – M". Retrieved 24 February 2011.
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