Dundas, Western Australia
| Dundas Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Dundas | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 32°23′00″S 121°46′00″E / 32.38333°S 121.76667°E |
| Population | 0 (SAL 2016)[1][2] |
| Established | 1895 |
| Postcode(s) | 6443 |
| Area | 983.4 km2 (379.7 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Dundas |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Dundas is the name of an abandoned town in the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western Australia.[3] The town is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Norseman.
The town was established during the late 19th century gold rush period.[4]
Dundas was the location of an early gold find in the region in 1894. The town was gazetted on 22 May 1895 and derives its name from the Dundas Hills which, in turn, were named after Captain James Whitley Deans Dundas of the Royal Navy ship HMS Tagus in 1848.[3][5]
The population of the town was 99 (71 males and 28 females) in 1898.[6]
Further gold finds north of Dundas led to the establishment of Norseman, which, being the richer find, rapidly outgrew the former.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dundas (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dundas (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "History of country town names – D". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Historic Dundas Townsite » Woodlands Cultural, Community and Visitors Centre". visitdundas.com.au. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Western Australian Government Gazette, file 2833/93, 23 May 1895, p.735.
- ^ "Population of Western Australia". Western Mail. Perth, Western Australia: National Library of Australia. 22 April 1898. p. 23. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ History Shire of Dundas website, accessed: 26 January 2010
