Where were the major gold discoveries in Western Australia during the late 1800s?

During the late 1800s, Western Australia experienced a series of significant gold discoveries that transformed the colony's economy and spurred a massive population influx. Major sites of discovery included:12

• Kimberley: A short-lived gold rush occurred in this northern district in 1886.12
• Pilbara and Yilgarn: More promising finds were recorded in these districts between 1887 and 1888.12
• Murchison River: Gold was discovered along this river in 1891.12
• Coolgardie: In 1892, Arthur Bayley and William Ford struck gold at a site originally called Fly Flat, which became the town of Coolgardie.12
• Kalgoorlie: In 1893, Paddy Hannan and his partners discovered gold 25 miles northeast of Coolgardie. This area, known as Hannan’s Find, became the site of the rich Golden Mile reef and the town of Kalgoorlie.12

These discoveries were critical to the development of the region, leading to a fourfold increase in the population by 1900 and necessitating major infrastructure projects, such as the pipeline built to supply water to the Coolgardie-Kalgoorlie goldfields.12