Dunnsville, Western Australia
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Dunnsville | |
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  Dunnsville | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′55″S 120°52′34″E / 30.632°S 120.876°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Established | 1897 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Postcode | 6430 |
Dunnsville is an abandoned town in Western Australia located 46 km north-west of Coolgardie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
In 1894, gold was discovered in the area by a prospector, John George Dunn F.R.G.S, and the townsite was gazetted on 9 December 1897.[1][2]
By 1898, the population of the town was 67 (60 males and 7 females).[3]
The original lease later became better known as the Wealth of Nations mine. A coach service operated between the town and Coolgardie.[4]
Between 1894 and 1938, the combined gold production of Dunnsville and the nearby Jaurdi Hills was 28,041 ounces (795 kg) from 45,500 tonnes of ore.[5]