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Children stand on the rail platform at lennonville with a railway building in the background 1950

Lennonville is a derelict town in Western Australia near the town of Mount Magnet, established in 1898

Lennonville was gazetted in 1896, after gold having been found two years earlier at the location by prospectors Lennon and Palmer.

At the peak of its existence, at the turn of the 20th century, the town had a population of 3,000 and five hotels, outperforming nearby Mount Magnet and Boogardie. By 1909, however, the town was already in decline and, after a huge fire swept through the main street of the town, a general exodus begun. Today, the most predominant reminder of the towns former glory is the railway platform.

A Well Known Prospector: Jimmy Lennon
Western Mail 28 March 1908, page 29

Jimmy Lennon is probably one of the most interesting survivors of the ‘roaring nineties’. He was the first to find gold at Lennonville, Lakeway and other locations on the Eastern and North Western Fields. His latest discovery being Mt Edgar, the copper-silver-lead-zinc mine situated near Marble Bar. Mr Lennon possesses qualities of a high order. He is a superb horseman and an unerring bushman and his energy when in the field it tireless. A few months ago he was still battling for gold in the great North West where he has a host of admirers who are always ready to ‘Grubstake’ him. His old Murchison acquaintances will all join in wishing Mr Lennon all the success he deserves.

John Pritchard was able to find out that Jimmy Lennon died at Fitzroy Crossing on the 14th Sep 1908 and is buried there. This is his memorial stone.