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Kookynie in the region of Western Australia with its 78 inhabitants is a place in Australia - some 1,660 mi or ( 2671 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Kookynie is now 06:52 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: and . Since you are here already, consider visiting . Where to go and what to see in Kookynie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kookynie, Western Australia
Kookynie is a town located in the Eastern Goldfields region in Western Australia. The name of the town is believed to be an aboriginal word which means 'water hole' or 'spring'. From being a busy town with a population of around 1,500 in 1905, Kookynie has become a ghost town with around 77 inhabitants in 2006, decreasing to 13 in 2010.
Located at -29.34 121.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Niagara, Western Australia
Niagara is an abandoned town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia. It is found between Kalgoorlie and Leonora. In 1895 two prospectors named Northmore and Doolittle discovered gold in the area, some sources claim that John Alway was the first to peg the area earlier the same year. Following a rapid growth in population the local progress association requested that a townsite be declared early the following year. The Land Department gazetted the townsite later in 1896.
Located at -29.37 121.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tampa, Western Australia
Tampa is an abandoned town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia. It is found between Kookynie and Leonora. In the late 1890s gold was discovered in the area and by 1896 the government succumbed to demands to survey lots for a townsite. The townsite was gazetted in 1897. It is thought that the town is named after Tampa in the United States, likewise the neighbouring town of Niagara is thought to be named after its American namesake.
Located at -29.22 121.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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