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One of the question we are frequently asked is “What is meant by the term “Ghost Town”? What follows is an attempt to answer that question. A ghost town is a term used to describe a once-thriving or populated…
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The rise, fall, redemption and tragic end of Herman Joseph Moll Author: John Knowles(Enrolled Pensioner Guard interest group, FamilyHistoryWA) Herman Joseph Moll’s life was one of privilege and promise, crime and punishment, reinvention on the far side of the…
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In the late 1890s, Kanowna experienced a gold rush frenzy culminating in the hoax of the “Sacred Nugget.” A fake gold find, manipulated by pranksters using scrap iron and gold paint, incited chaos among 7,000 miners eager to stake…
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In 1905, the North Coolgardie district faces a net population loss of 256, with Kookynie and Morgans suffering significant declines, while towns like Leonora and Laverton show notable growth.
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The People of Western Australia’s Ghost Towns project team are pleased to announce the launch of Phase 5 on 7 December 2025. Phase 5 will add 19 new communities to those already in progress. Click on the name of…
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The total number of records captured during the month of November, 2025 was 11,984 – that’s our best month since the project started. Congratulations to the project team who are working so hard to make this project great!! The…
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The project is progressing steadily. Find out how it is going here!
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Coonana Primary School
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A Curious Case in Higginsville, 1907 In the early days of January 1907, the quiet mining town of Higginsville, Western Australia, found itself at the centre of a curious legal drama. Nestled in the Goldfields-Esperance region, Higginsville had only…
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Every town or district has its quirks, and often the name carries a story of its own. In the case of Dattening—sometimes mistakenly called Taylor’s Well—the history lingers in the words people still use. Here’s how that tangle came…
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People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns 
Very interested to read article in recent Have a Go News. I wonder if you are connecting with Trevor Tough? He is contributing in a major way towards Outback Graves. Google search with his name will find the organisation. It would seem a great match of interests.
Best wishes. Jan
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Hello Jan, thank you for your interest in the project. We have certainly connected with Trevor Tough and the Committee, as Outback Grave Markers are one of our project partners. Through our collaboration with our partners (please refer to our website https://ghostswa.au/ to see the full listing), we are able to share information. This has proven very beneficial for our project and partners.
Kind regards
Tracie Mulvey
Project Manager, People of Western Australia’s Ghost Towns
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