Why Almost Nobody Lives in These 10 Australian Towns (And Why Some People Still Love Them)

The government tried to erase one of these towns from existence. Another emptied in three weeks flat with dinner still on the tables. And one has exactly four residents living on the world's longest straight railway line. These are Australia's 10 most shocking ghost towns — and some aren't actually dead. From Wittenoom's toxic asbestos past to Farina's incredible underground bakery that brings the dead back to life every winter, we're diving into the stories behind Australia's most abandoned places. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Wittenoom, Western Australia 2:59 Cook, South Australia 5:13 Kookynie, Western Australia 7:07 Gwalia, Western Australia 9:09 Silverton, New South Wales 11:05 Walhalla, Victoria 13:02 Ravenswood, Queensland 15:04 Pillinger, Tasmania 17:01 Yerranderie, New South Wales 19:17 Farina, South Australia Which ghost town would you visit? Comment below — and hit subscribe for more hidden corners of Australian history.