Leinster, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Leinster, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
| Locality | Leinster |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Leonora |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.07591 |
| Longitude | 120.71363 |
| Population | 1,334 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 8146.5 km² |
| Elevation | 517 m |
| Postcode | 6437 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 635 km northeast |
Leinster is a locality in the Shire Of Leonora local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,334. The locality covers an area of 8146.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 517 m above sea level. It lies approximately 635 km northeast of Perth. Leinster is located at 28.0759°S, 120.7136°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6437. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Leinster exists as a lonely outpost under a vast, indifferent sky. It lies 306.5 km north-north-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 100.9 km north-north-west of Leonora. The land here is a study in ochre and muted greens, a sprawling canvas of sparse spinifex and hardy acacia that seems to drink the very light from the air. Rolling, stony rises, worn smooth by millennia of wind and sun, give way to flatter plains where the earth cracks with a thirsty sigh. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, and the silence is profound, broken only by the occasional whisper of wind through the stunted vegetation or the distant, mournful cry of a bird. Even the shadows seem to stretch and thin here, as if hesitant to fully commit to the starkness of the landscape.
The character of Leinster is inextricably linked to the earth's deep treasures, a testament to the relentless pursuit of gold that has shaped its existence. For decades, this locality has pulsed to the rhythm of the mining industry, a boom-and-bust cycle etched into the very soul of the place. While the immediate surrounds offer little in the way of traditional agriculture, the wealth extracted from beneath the surface has sustained a hardy community, a collection of individuals drawn by the promise of opportunity and the stark beauty of the outback. The road, a long, grey ribbon unfurling towards the horizon, is the lifeline, carrying both the necessities of life and the occasional traveller seeking a glimpse of this remote corner of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leinster, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Leinster, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
Detailed location data for Leinster includes the postcode (6437), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Leonora), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Leinster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |