Cossack
Cossack, known as Bajinhurrba in Ngarluma language, and formerly known as Tien Tsin, is a historic ghost town located 1,480 km north of Perth and 15 km from Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Hamlet with 5 residents
- Description: ghost town in Western Australia
- Also known as: “Cossack, Western Australia”, “Cossack, Western Australia, Australia”, and “Tein Tsin”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cossack Museum and Customs House and Bond Store.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickham and Point Samson.
Wickham
Town
Point Samson
Village
Cossack
- Categories: ghost town, locality, and heritage site
- Location: Karratha, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.67838° or 20° 40′ 42″ south
Longitude
117.1886° or 117° 11′ 19″ east
Population
5
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
5PFV85CQ+JC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Low German—“Cossack” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sams Creek Harbour and Cheeditha.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bakehouse and Old Post Office.
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Worth a closer look: Perth and Fremantle.
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