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Comet Vale in the region of Western Australia is a place located in Australia - some 1,665 mi or ( 2680 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Comet Vale is now 06:55 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and . When in this area, you might want to check out . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Comet Vale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Comet Vale, Western Australia
Comet Vale is an abandoned town in Western Australia located in the Goldfield region of Western Australia located between Kalgoorlie and Laverton on the Goldfields Highway. The town site was named after a comet that could be seen at about the time gold was discovered in the area. By 1895 the town had a population of approximetly 500 and it was gazetted in 1916. A prospector, Dan Baker is creditted with the initial gold discovery.
Located at -29.94 121.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Goongarrie, Western Australia
Goongarrie is an abandoned town in Western Australia located in the Goldfield region of Western Australia located 84 north of Kalgoorlie. The town site was originally known as 90 Mile which was the distance of the settlement from Coolgardie. A group of Gold miners named Pickersgill, Cahill, Frost and Bennett, discovered gold in the area in 1893 which was the first discovery since gold was struck in Coolgardie.
Located at -30.04 121.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Yunndaga, Western Australia
Yunndaga is an abandoned town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia. It is found 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 but since a town named Woolgar already existed in Queensland. The town was gazetted in March 1904.
Located at -29.75 121.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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