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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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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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The total records captured up to 31 July 2025 is 83,781. During the past month, the communities of Argyle (and Argyle Police Station), Boogardie, Craiggiemore, Derdebin, Howatharra, Kwelkan, Lancefield, Merilup, Noman’s Lake, Shay Gap, Stratherne, Sunday Island Mission, Tardun,…
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Among the explorers who expanded knowledge of the Australian interior in the nineteenth century, Ernest Giles occupies a distinguished place. His 1875 expedition, financed through the generosity of the South Australian pastoralist and politician Thomas Elder, represented a major…
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I have noticed something today while researching the ghost community of Woop Woop. The name “Woop Woop” has often been used as a humorous or derogatory adjective. If you have been following along with our project, you will already…
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The total records captured up to 31 July 2025 is 78,987. During the past month, the communities of Black Range, Burbridge, Cork Tree Flat, Culham, Dattening, Garden Gully, Gum Creek, Hawk’s Nest, Kintore, Kudardup, Linden, Paynesville, Red Lake School,…
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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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Does Mardella , Hopelands , Keysbrook come into the category of ghost Towns ?
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Hi Allan
I will add them to the list of communities that are being assessed. Can you give me any further details, such as Shire, to help me to research them?
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