Established 1897 State electorate(s) Kalgoorlie Founded 1897 Lga Shire of Menzies | Postcode(s) 6438 Elevation 416 m Postal code 6438 Federal division Division of O'Connor | |
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Location 805 km (500 mi) ENE of Perth
55 km (34 mi) South of Leonora Weather 27°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
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.
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