Davyhurst, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Davyhurst
State:wa
Coordinates:-30.05°N 120.65°W
Established:1901
Postcode:6436
Elevation:469
Location1:Perth
Location2:Menzies
Lga:Shire of Menzies
Stategov:Kalgoorlie
Fedgov:O'Connor

Davyhurst is a Goldfields locality that is situated southwest of Menzies, Western Australia and is approximately 120km (80miles) northwest of Kalgoorlie. The proposed townsite was initially declared "Davyston" in 1900. It was also known as Mace's Find and Davyton. Warden Owen of Menzies advised the department the town was better known as "Davyhurst". This was the name used when the town was gazetted in 1901. It is believed to be named after a miner.

Davyhurst is home to the Davyhurst Gold Mine.