Sandstone, Western Australia
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| Sandstone Western Australia |
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 Empire Day celebrations in Hack Street, Sandstone. 1909. |
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| Population: | 119[1] |
| Established: | 1890s |
| Postcode: | 6639 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Sandstone |
| State District: | Murchison-Eyre |
| Federal Division: | Kalgoorlie |
Coordinates: Sandstone is a small town located in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town is located 157 kilometres east of Mount Magnet and 661 kilometres north of the state capital, Perth. At the 2006 census, Sandstone and the surrounding area had a population of 119.[1]
The town was first settled in the 1890s as part of a gold rush but today is a virtual ghost town. Today, Sandstone is the administrative centre of the Shire of Sandstone Local Government Area. Sights to see include London Bridge, a natural bridge, which is part of the Sandstone Heritage Trail. It was the inspiration for the mining town in Randolph Stow's 1963 novel Tourmaline.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Sandstone (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-09-28.
- ^ Sandstone. SMH Travel. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2007-09-28.
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