Tampa is an abandoned town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region in Western Australia. It is found between Kookynie and Leonora.
Tampa Western Australia | |
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![]() ![]() Tampa | |
Coordinates | 29°17′21″S 121°28′47″E ![]() |
Established | 1897 |
Postcode(s) | 6438 |
Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Menzies |
State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
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.[1]
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[specify].
Towns in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia | |
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