Lennonville, Western Australia

Abandoned town in Western Australia

27°58′00″S 117°50′00″E / 27.96667°S 117.83333°E / -27.96667; 117.83333Population0 (abandoned)[citation needed]Established1896Location
  • 582 km (362 mi) east of Perth
  • 13 km (8 mi) north of Mount Magnet
LGA(s)Shire of Mount MagnetState electorate(s)North WestFederal division(s)Durack

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

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