Leinster, Western Australia

Leinster
Western Australia
Leinster
Coordinates 27°54′43″S 120°41′49″E / 27.91194°S 120.69694°ECoordinates: 27°54′43″S 120°41′49″E / 27.91194°S 120.69694°E
Population 732 (2006 census)[1]
Established 1976
Postcode(s) 6437
Elevation 497 m (1,631 ft)
Location
  • 968 km (601 mi) NE of Perth
  • 373 km (232 mi) N of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
LGA(s) Shire of Leonora
State electorate(s) Kalgoorlie
Federal Division(s) O'Connor
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
27.9 °C
82 °F
14.6 °C
58 °F
292.5 mm
11.5 in

Leinster is a town in the northern goldfields area of Western Australia. It is 4 km east of the Goldfields Highway, in the Shire of Leonora local government area, 968 kilometres (601 mi) northeast of the state capital, Perth. At the 2006 census, Leinster had a population of 732.[1]

The town was established in 1976 by Agnew Mining as a dormitory town for workers at its nickel mine and was named for the nearby Leinster Downs station. Facilities at Leinster include a supermarket, post office, service station, primary school and tavern. Sporting facilities include an indoor sports centre and 18 hole golf course.[2]

The Leinster Nickel Operation is now part of the BHP Billiton Nickel West business group. The operation employs 992 workers and produces 40,000–45,000 tons of nickel in concentrate per year.[3] [4]

Apart from the nickel operations, gold was also mined 41 km south-east of Leinster, at the Thunderbox Gold Mine, from 2002 to 2007.

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Millerite specimen from the old Perseverance Mine. 5.7 x 4.1 x 3.0 cm.