Koorboora Pioneer Cemetery, Qld, Australia
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blingg
S 17° 22.460 E 144° 48.212
55K E 266622 N 8077697
The cemetery of an abandoned town
Waymark Code: WM134WP
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 09/16/2020
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Koorboora is a deserted town approximately 88km west of Mareeba and the cemetery is located approximately 100mts off the main highway,(the Burke Development Road )
The township of Koorboora was established in 1889 to service nearby tin and wolfram mines. Up to 500 people lived here from 1884 until the town was abandoned in the late 1920's.
There were 25 burials in the cemetery but only 5 headstones remain.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Koorboora
Approximate number of graves: 25
Cemetery Status: Inactive Not Maintained/Abandoned
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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