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Kathleen
Western Australia
Kathleen is located in Western Australia
Kathleen
Kathleen
Location in Western Australia
Established 1900
Postcode(s) 6355
Elevation 499 m (1,637 ft)
Location
  • 1,018 km (633 mi) north east of Perth
  • 50 km (31 mi) north of Leinster
LGA(s) Shire of Leonora
State electorate(s) Kalgoorlie
Federal Division(s) O'Connor

Kathleen is an abandoned town in Western Australia. It is located along the Goldfields Highway. You can find it between the towns of Leinster and Wiluna. This area is part of the Goldfields-Esperance region.

Kathleen: A Gold Rush Town

Kathleen became a town because of gold! In 1897, people found gold in the area. At first, they called the place Kathleen Valley. This was because the gold was found in a valley nearby.

How Kathleen Started

The town was officially named Kathleen in 1900. The "Valley" part of the name was dropped. This made it simpler.

Life in Early Kathleen

Life in Kathleen quickly grew. By 1901, a shop and a butcher's store opened. This meant people could buy food and supplies. Just one year later, in 1902, the town had two hotels. This shows that many people lived and worked there. One important mine in Kathleen was called the Yellow Aster mine.

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