Investigation into the history of ghost towns of rural Australia. Author outlines his own expeditions, fieldwork and research into the subject. Divided into states and territories, the book delves into the history of over 90 ghost towns nationwide and covers details of the towns' failed industries, penal colonies, mining failures, and droughts. Includes full -olour photos, glossary, notes and index. Author is a historian and heritage consultant specialising in mining history. His other titles include 'Lost Mines', 'Lost Mines Revisited', 'The Golden South' and 'Bungonia to Braidwood'.
