the Australian Army the townsite of Day Dawn was abandoned. After the war many of the mines did not reopen and this started the decline of Cue as a major population centre. After the Great Depression and the fall in the price of gold, by 1933 the population of Cue had dropped to fewer than 500. The current population is around 120; the major employer is Westgold but few employees actually live in the town, accessing a fly in/fly out roster. The Shire of Cue has ten employees and most other residents are self-employed as prospectors or government support workers. Cue was recently heritage listed as a town of significant historical value. The main street has changed little since it was first built. There are several buildings within the townsite that are icons in their own right. Some heritage places in Cue and Day Dawn Climate Cue has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild to cool winters. The area is prone to the occasional inundation: In 1912 the area was struck by drought, followed by flooding in 1913 when the town received of rain over the course of a day resulting in washaways and other storm damage. In 1925 several buildings in the town collapsed following heavy rain and flood waters. The town received of rain over the course of two days. References Further reading "Along the Cue railway. Inspection of line with suggested improvements, visit to Georgina Siding". West Australian, 11 June 1898, p. 5 External links Cue Mining towns in Western Australia Towns in Western Australia