Kookynie, Western Australia
| Kookynie Western Australia | |
|---|---|
Kookynie Public Hospital 1905 | |
| Coordinates | 29°20′13″S 121°29′33″E / 29.336897°S 121.492369°E |
| Population | 99 (SAL 2021) |
| Established | 1900 |
| Postcode(s) | 6431 |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Area | 12,576.7 km2 (4,855.9 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Menzies |
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Kookynie is a town located in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia. The name of the town is believed to be an Aboriginal word that means "waterhole" or "spring". From being a busy town with a population of around 1,500 in 1905, Kookynie has become a ghost town, with around 77 inhabitants in 2006 and 99 in 2021.