Yarri is an abandoned town located in the Goldfields–Esperance region in Western Australia. It is located between Kalgoorlie and Laverton in the Shire of Menzies.
| Yarri Western Australia | |
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  Yarri | |
| Coordinates | 29°46′59″S 122°21′58″E / 29.783°S 122.366°E |
| Established | 1903 |
| Postcode(s) | 6431 |
| Elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Menzies |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Gold was discovered in the area in 1902 with the locality being known initially as New Edjudina. The townsite was surveyed following a request from the Mines Department and the surveyor suggested the name of Yarrie. The town was gazetted in 1903,[1] but no lots were sold so it was cancelled in 1904. A new townsite was surveyed and gazetted in 1908.
A State battery existed in the town in 1905 and treated parcels from many of the surrounding mines including Great Banjo, Wallaby Central, Sunday Gift and Holy Moses.[2] The battery was closed in 1931.[3]
The name Yarri or Yarrie is the Aboriginal name of the area but its meaning is not known.
References
edit- ^ "History of country town names – Y". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Yarri State Battery". Kalgoorlie Western Argus. Western Australia: National Library of Australia. 17 October 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "State Batteries". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 25 March 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 26 May 2011.