Mainland, Western Australia Explained

Type:town
Mainland
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Cue
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Coordinates:-27.583°N 117.916°W
Postcode:6640
Est:1898
Elevation:418
Stategov:North West
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:635
Dir1:NNE
Location1:Perth
Dist2:15
Dir2:S
Location2:Cue

Mainland is an abandoned town in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The town is located between Cue and Austin.

Gold was discovered in the area in 1892 and was initially known as Mainland since it was located on the northern shore of Lake Austin so the name distinguished it from its neighbouring town of Austin which was also known as The Island. The town was gazetted in 1898.