Dunnsville is an abandoned town in Western Australia located 46 km north-west of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
| Dunnsville Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Dunnsville | |
| Coordinates | 30°37′55″S 120°52′34″E / 30.632°S 120.876°E |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6430 |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Coolgardie |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
In 1894, gold was discovered in the area by a prospector, John George Dunn F.R.G.S, and the townsite was gazetted on 9 December 1897.[1][2]
By 1898, the population of the town was 67 (60 males and 7 females).[3]
The original lease later became better known as the Wealth of Nations mine. A coach service operated between the town and Coolgardie.[4]
Between 1894 and 1938, the combined gold production of Dunnsville and the nearby Jaurdi Hills was 28,041 ounces (795 kg) from 45,500 tonnes of ore.[5]
References
edit- ^ "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ Western Australian Government Gazette, file 1198/97, 9 December 1897, p.2765.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Morawa Historical Society - Ghost Towns in WA" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ "Matsa Resources - Dunnsville Project" (PDF). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.