Balagundi is an abandoned town[1] in Western Australia, 20 km east of Kalgoorlie. It is between Kalgoorlie and Bulong in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia within the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
| Balagundi Western Australia | |
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  Balagundi | |
| Coordinates | 30°43′37″S 121°40′55″E / 30.727°S 121.682°E |
| Established | 1896 |
| Postcode(s) | 6430 |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
The town derives its name from a nearby well; it is Aboriginal in origin and its meaning is not known. Following a campaign by the local progress association, the town was gazetted on 26 August 1896.[2][3]
Gold mining is the main industry in the area, with at least one mine still operating close to the town and further exploration being carried out.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Morowa District Historical Society" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Western Australian Government Gazette, file 1704/96, 26 August 1896, p. 1437.
- ^ "Australian Mines - Balagundi North Gold Project". 2011. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.