Bonnie Vale, Western Australia
| Bonnie Vale Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bonnie Vale | |
| Coordinates | 30°51′22″S 121°09′43″E / 30.856°S 121.162°E |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6430 |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Coolgardie |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Bonnie Vale is an abandoned goldfields townsite 14 km (8.7 mi) north of Coolgardie in the Shire of Coolgardie in Western Australia.
History
[edit]The town was gazetted in 1897. It was apparently named after Bonnie, a prospector who picked up a 7-troy-ounce (220 g) nugget here in May/June 1894.[1]
It is famous as the site of the Varischetti mine rescue of 1907, when Italian gold miner Modesto Varischetti was trapped for nine days in a mine when it was flooded after a thunderstorm. Varischetti survived in an air pocket until rescued. A diver using deep-sea diving equipment located Varischetti five days after the mine was flooded, and provided him with food, candles and letters of encouragement.
Rail services
[edit]The Prospector service, which runs each way between East Perth and Kalgoorlie once or twice each day, stops at Bonnie Vale.[2]
| Preceding station |  Transwa
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koolyanobbing towards East Perth
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Prospector | Kalgoorlie Terminus
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References
[edit]- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- ^ "Prospector Timetable" (PDF). Transwa. Public Transport Authority. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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