Lennonville,_Western_Australia

Lennonville, Western Australia

Lennonville, Western Australia

Abandoned town in Western Australia

Lennonville is a derelict town in Western Australia near the town of Mount Magnet, established in 1898.[1]

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Lennonville was gazetted in 1896, after gold having been found two years earlier at the location by prospectors Lennon and Palmer.[1]

At the peak of its existence, at the turn of the 20th century, the town had a population of 3,000 and five hotels, outperforming nearby Mount Magnet and Boogardie. By 1909, however, the town was already in decline and, after a huge fire swept through the main street of the town, a general exodus begun. Today, the most predominant reminder of the towns former glory is the railway platform.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "History of country town names – L". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Tourism - Lennonville". Shire of Mount Magnet. Retrieved 26 January 2010.



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