Ghosts WA

  • What is a Ghost Town?

    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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  1. 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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    1. 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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      1. Hi Christine , They are in the shire of Serpentine -Jarrahdale ,All part of group settlement in the Serpentine area .Another group settlement was Oldbury group 33 , also in the shire of Serpentine – Jarrahdale . Oldbury had a post office come general store , 1929 Wise’s directory shows Oldbury with 13 families in the area. .Mardella and Keysbrook had rail sidings .

        Cheers Allan

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      2. Thanks Allan
        I have added all four to the list awaiting assessment by our places team.
        Unfortunately, there are actually 300 on the list awaiting assessment and research, so it will be some time before they reach the top of the list.
        Cheers
        Chris

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