Mainland, Western Australia

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Mainland
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Mainland
Mainland, Western Australia
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Coordinates: 27°34′59″S117°54′58″E / 27.583°S 117.916°E / -27.583; 117.916
Country Australia
State Western Australia
LGA
Location
  • 635 km (395 mi) NNE of Perth
  • 15 km (9.3 mi) S of Cue
Established1898
Government
   State electorate
   Federal division
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Postcode
6640

Mainland is an abandoned town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town is located between Cue and Austin.

Gold was discovered in the area in 1892 and was initially known as Mainland since it was located on the northern shore of Lake Austin so the name distinguished it from its neighbouring town of Austin which was also known as The Island. The town was gazetted in 1898. [1]

References

  1. "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2011.