Gold rushes saw thriving towns spring to life in remote parts of Australia.
But as the promise of gold faded, so too did many of the towns.
In those that did survive, local businesses are struggling to find successors.
Landline's Chris Lewis takes us to the Murchison region in Western Australia to explore what the future holds for these communities.

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