Wittenoom Australia

Way out west, in the desert dominated state of Western Australia, you ll find a town if not fully lost, so close to being a ghost as makes no difference. Officially no longer a town, and not receiving government services, this place supported an asbestos mining industry until the mid 1960s, when health concerns over the lung clogging stuff spelt its demise. To fully experience it, take a long drive north from the state s capital, Perth. A lonely drive to a lonely place!