Davyhurst, Western Australia
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Davyhurst is a Goldfields town that is situated south west of Menzies
Menzies, Western Australia
Menzies is a town located in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, east-northeast of the state capital, Perth, and north-northwest of the city of Kalgoorlie...

, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

 and is approximately 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) northwest of Kalgoorlie. The proposed townsite was initially declared "Davyston" in 1900, 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 also home to the successful Davyhurst Gold Mine
Davyhurst Gold Mine
The Davyhurst Gold Mine is a gold mine located 53 km south-west of Menzies, Western Australia, near Davyhurst.The mine was recently acquired by Swan Gold Mining Limited, having formerly been owned by Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd, and went on care and maintenance shortly before Monarch went...

Now owned Swan Gold Mining Limited, having formerly been owned by Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd.
On becoming acquired by Swan Davyhurst becomes apart of Swan's Carnegie Gold Project as of May 2010.
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