Balagundi, Western Australia
Abandoned town in Western Australia
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Balagundi is an abandoned town[1] in Western Australia, 20 km east of Kalgoorlie. It is between Kalgoorlie and Bulong in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia within the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Balagundi | |
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  Balagundi | |
| Coordinates: 30.727°S 121.682°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Location |
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| Established | 1896 |
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| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Postcode | 6430 |
The town derives its name from a nearby well; it is Aboriginal in origin and its meaning is not known. Following a campaign by the local progress association, the town was gazetted on 26 August 1896.[2][3]
Gold mining is the main industry in the area, with at least one mine still operating close to the town and further exploration being carried out.[4]