Yunndaga, Western Australia
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| Yunndaga Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Yunndaga | |
| Coordinates | 29°44′50″S 121°03′16″E / 29.747194°S 121.054529°E |
| Established | 1904 |
| Postcode(s) | 6438 |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Menzies |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Yunndaga is an abandoned town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia, between Kalgoorlie and Leonora along the Goldfields Highway.
In the mid-1890s gold was discovered in the area, and by 1898 a layout for businesses and residences was planned, initially called Woolgar. By 1904 the mining warden sought for the town to be declared. A town named Woolgar already existed in Queensland, so Yunndaga was chosen instead. The town was gazetted in March 1904.[1]
In 1897 when construction of the Kalgoorlie to Menzies railway line commenced a siding was later established in Yunndaga. The narrow gauge line was closed in 1973 and the siding was subsequently demolished.[2]
A Roman Catholic and Methodist church had both been built in the town by 1904.[3]
The Yunndaga hotel was built prior to 1918, and was sold to J. K. Robinson for £3000 at that time.[4]
By 1924, the town was home to several businesses, including the Royal Group Hotel. One of the main mines close to town at the time was the Menzies Consolidated Gold Mine.[5]
In 1936 there were 50 residents living in the town.[6]
The name of the town is Aboriginal in origin and was originally spelt as Yundagar. The meaning of the name is not known.