Sir Samuel, 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 Sir Samuel, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
| Locality | Sir Samuel |
| 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 | -27.51726 |
| Longitude | 120.4809 |
| Area | 3436.5 km² |
| Postcode | 6437 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 665 km northeast |
Sir Samuel is a locality in the Shire Of Leonora local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3436.5 km². It lies approximately 665 km northeast of Perth. Sir Samuel is located at 27.5173°S, 120.4809°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.
Sir Samuel lies a place where the earth breathes a deep, ochre sigh under a sky that stretches to an impossibly vast horizon. It lies 372.3 km north-north-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 66.2 km north-north-west of Leinster. The land here is sculpted by wind and a sun that burns with an ancient insistence, vast plains of dry spinifex and hardy scrub giving way to low, weathered hills. The air itself feels thin, carrying the scent of dust and something wild, a faint, dry sweetness from unseen wildflowers that bloom with a fierce tenacity after the scant rains. Even the shadows, when they fall, seem to possess a certain weight, deepening the muted palette of rust and pale gold that defines the landscape.
The story of Sir Samuel is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who have wrestled a living from this unforgiving country, a tale woven from gold and the enduring quest for sustenance. Once a vital hub for prospectors drawn by the promise of riches beneath the surface, its economy still hums with the quiet industry of mining, the rhythmic thrum of machinery a constant, if distant, reminder of the earth's hidden bounty. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, where neighbourly bonds are forged in shared resilience, and where the vastness of the surrounding wilderness instils a profound sense of perspective.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sir Samuel, 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 Sir Samuel, in the Shire Of Leonora local government area.
Detailed location data for Sir Samuel 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 Sir Samuel 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. |