Burbanks, Western Australia
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| Burbanks Western Australia |
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 Burbanks
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Established | 1897 |
| Postcode(s) | 6429 |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Coolgardie |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor |
Burbanks is an abandoned town in Western Australia located between Coolgardie and Londonderry in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
In 1894 gold was discovered in the area and the townsite was gazetted in 1897.[1] The following year the population of the town was 390 (350 males and 40 females).[2]
The town was named after the prospector, John Burbanks in 1893,[3] who along with his partner Sheldon, first discovered gold in the area. The find was named the Birthday Gift and company was swiftly formed which bought a sixty head battery.[4]
The Burbanks Gold Mine continues to operate near the old town site.
