People of Western Australia's Ghost Towns

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Remembering the people who lived in Western Australia's ghost towns is FamilyHistoryWA's project to celebrate both our 50th anniversary and the state's bicentenary.

Planning a road trip?
22/03/2026

Planning a road trip?

Here on our website we have a great resource called WA’s Ghost Towns by Location. This document lists all communities included in our project (to date) by Administrative Region and Local Gove…

On this date 16 Mar 1896 - Lennonville
17/03/2026

On this date 16 Mar 1896 - Lennonville

A normal day that ended in tragedy.

Following feedback on our blog about John Aspinall on 13 March, I have made significant amendments and have expanded the...
15/03/2026

Following feedback on our blog about John Aspinall on 13 March, I have made significant amendments and have expanded the references used as sources for the story.

On this day – 14 March

Hawk’s Nest – 14 Mar 1896On this day - 14 March...
13/03/2026

Hawk’s Nest – 14 Mar 1896

On this day - 14 March...

On this day – 14 March

Nannine Police StationA brief history of the Nannine Police Station...
11/03/2026

Nannine Police Station

A brief history of the Nannine Police Station...

A brief history of the Nannine Police Station

Frontier JusticeA terrible outrage reported from Niagara....
10/03/2026

Frontier Justice

A terrible outrage reported from Niagara....

A terrible outrage reported from Niagara.

Did you know about the secret WWII RAAF base in the Pilbara?
05/03/2026

Did you know about the secret WWII RAAF base in the Pilbara?

This article chronicles the evolution of Corunna Downs from a nineteenth-century pastoral sheep station to a top-secret Allied airbase during World War II. It explores the harsh environmental chall…

How much do you know about a Ghost Town called 71 Mile Well?
03/03/2026

How much do you know about a Ghost Town called 71 Mile Well?

The following historical account details the life and eventual decline of the 71 Mile Well locality, a once-essential transit hub in the Murchison Goldfields.

Today, we have added 20 new towns to the ghost communities we are actively researching. Each of the new towns has a town...
01/03/2026

Today, we have added 20 new towns to the ghost communities we are actively researching. Each of the new towns has a town profile page. Check out the list!

1 March 2026 is the launch of Phase 6 of the project and 20 new ghost communities have been added to the list of towns that are being actively researched. 71 Mile Well Baandee Burbidge Candlelight …

Phase 6 of the project is starting soon with 20 more Ghost Towns being actively researched.  Make sure you are subscribe...
28/02/2026

Phase 6 of the project is starting soon with 20 more Ghost Towns being actively researched. Make sure you are subscribed to the website https://ghostswa.au to make sure you are notified as soon as it happens.😁

Ghosts WA 16 September, 2023 What is a Ghost Town? One of the question we are frequently asked is “What is meant by the term “Ghost Town”? What follows is an attempt to answer that question. A ghost town is a term used to describe a once-thriving or populated…Read more 1 February, 2026 Capt...

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