Princess Royal is an abandoned town in the Goldfields–Esperance region in Western Australia. It was named after a gold mine that was the basis for the town. The mine was named after Victoria, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria.

Princess Royal Western Australia
Princess Royal
Coordinates	32.134°S 121.804°E / -32.134; 121.804
Established	1904
Postcode(s)	6443
Elevation	291 m (955 ft)
Location	734 km (456 mi) east of Perth 8 km (5 mi) north of Norseman
LGA(s)	Shire of Dundas
State electorate(s)	Eyre
Federal division(s)	O'Connor

A rich gold reef was discovered in the area in the 1895 by a party of prospectors – Chester, Peddler and Flanagan. Alluvial gold was later found in 1900 and a townsite was established to house the miners. The townsite was gazetted in 1904.[1]

A police station was built before 1905 and the first officer in charge arrived in that year; the station later closed in 1908. The town boasted four hotels in 1906, as well as a host of other businesses.[2]

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