Lennonville, Western Australia

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Lennonville
Town
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Lennonville
Lennonville, Western Australia
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Coordinates: 27°58′00″S117°50′00″E / 27.96667°S 117.83333°E / -27.96667; 117.83333
Country Australia
State Western Australia
LGA
Location
Established1896
Government
 •  State electorate
 •  Federal division
Population
 • Total0 (abandoned)[ citation needed ]

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. 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 2 "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. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
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