Leonora, 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 Leonora, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
| Locality | Leonora |
| 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 | -28.84035 |
| Longitude | 121.26883 |
| Population | 1,267 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 11071.7 km² |
| Elevation | 385 m |
| Postcode | 6438 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 623 km east-northeast |
Leonora is a locality in the Shire Of Leonora local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,267. The locality covers an area of 11071.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 385 m above sea level. It lies approximately 623 km east-northeast of Perth. Leonora is located at 28.8404°S, 121.2688°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6438. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Leonora shimmers in the ochre dust, a sentinel under a vast, unrelenting sky. It lies 213.5 km north of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 355°T), and is situated 100.9 km south-south-east of Leinster. The land here is ancient and patient, a palette of muted reds and browns stretching towards a horizon that seems to perpetually retreat. Sparse acacia and saltbush cling stubbornly to the dry earth, their skeletal forms stark against the immense, pale blue canvas. Even the air feels different, carrying the dry, mineral tang of the earth and a profound stillness that can be both unsettling and deeply peaceful. The distant, low-slung hills, softened by the haze of heat, provide a subtle, undulating backdrop to the raw, elemental beauty of the landscape.
The story of Leonora is etched in gold, a legacy of the rush that drew prospectors and dreamers to this arid heartland. For decades, the pulse of the region beat to the rhythm of the pickaxe and the stamp mill, shaping its fortunes and its character. While the boom times have waned, the spirit of resilience remains, now largely fuelled by a diversified mining industry that continues to draw sustenance from the deep earth. Beyond the mines, the hardy sheep that dot the sparsely vegetated plains speak of a pastoral tradition, a generations-long effort to coax a living from this challenging terrain. The Leonora Visitors Centre, with its displays of local history and geological wonders, serves as a quiet testament to the enduring allure and the hard-won prosperity of this remote corner of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leonora, 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 Leonora, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
Detailed location data for Leonora includes the postcode (6438), 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 Leonora 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. |