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(C) Max Jefferies

LEINSTER

 

HEMA Map reference 77/E10

 

27° 55' 04" S 120° 42' 10" E

 

 

Statistics

 

Km from Perth

968

Population

1000

Rainfall

269mm

Max Temp

C

Min Temp

C

Autogas

 

Telecentre

Yes

 

Caravan Parks

 

Unknown

 

Services

 

Police

08 9037 6100

 

Buildings of note

 

Unknown

 

Calendar of events

 

Unknown

 

Description

 

Julius Anderson discovered gold in the area in 1897 and there was substantial mining in the area until about 1906.

Western Mining Corporation was granted a special lease (21 years) in 1977 to establish a town to support the Agnew nickel project.

The townsite was gazetted in 1981. The name is thought to be derived from a county in Ireland.