Big Bell is a ghost town in Western Australia located approximately 30 km south west of the town of Cue. The town was established in 1936, and was home to the Big Bell Gold Mine. Gold was discovered in the area in 1904 by Harry Paton and a mine was quickly established. Ownership of the mine changed a number of times through the years. Premier Gold Mi…Big Bell is a ghost town in Western Australia located approximately 30 km south west of the town of Cue. The town was established in 1936, and was home to the Big Bell Gold Mine. Gold was discovered in the area in 1904 by Harry Paton and a mine was quickly established. Ownership of the mine changed a number of times through the years. Premier Gold Mining Company announced plans to develop the Big Bell Mine in 1935.