Boogardie, Western Australia
| Boogardie Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Boogardie | |
| Coordinates | 28°02′00″S 117°47′00″E / 28.03333°S 117.78333°ECoordinates: 28°02′00″S 117°47′00″E / 28.03333°S 117.78333°E |
| Population | 0 (abandoned) |
| Established | 1898 |
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) north east of Mount Magnet |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mount Magnet |
| State electorate(s) | North West |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Boogardie is a derelict town in Western Australia near the town of Mount Magnet, established in 1898.[1]
Its name origins from an Aboriginal word but the meaning is unknown.[1]
The Sidar and Zion leases of the Hill 50 Gold Mine were located near Boogardie and mined from 1936 onwards, when Hill 50 Gold Mines Ltd started operating the mine.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 History of country town names - B Landgate website, accessed: 26 January 2010
- ↑ Mining Shire of Mount Magnet website, accessed: 20 January 2010
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