Parkeston, Western Australia
Parkeston | |
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Interactive map of Parkeston | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′51″S 121°29′24″E / 30.73077°S 121.48996°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| City | Kalgoorlie–Boulder |
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| Area | |
• Total | 51.6 km2 (19.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode | 6434 |
Parkeston is a suburb of the city of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, located 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of the city centre. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 60, down from 69 in 2006. It contains the Ninga Mia Aboriginal community.
Parkeston was gazetted as a townsite in 1904. It was almost certainly named after Sir Henry Parkes, the "father of Australian Federation".