Shire of Leonora

Today marks 60 years since the final whistle was blown on the Sons of Gwalia mine! The final whistle blew on this day in 1963, signalling the end of the final shift at the Sons of Gwalia Mine and the final days of an entire community. Extra trains were arranged to manage the exodus of people leaving their homes and belongings in the race to find new jobs. Gwalia’s population dropped from 1,200 to 40 in less than three weeks! You can find more information on the history of Gwalia at .au/about/history-of-gwalia.aspx.

Visit https://www.leonora.wa.gov.au/employment/ for more information!

An evening view from Hoover House, no filter needed for these colours 😉

Classic Gwalia shot from @khal.gabe

Leonora nights 😌

A beautiful shot of a Gwalia bedroom, thanks to @kevin_outriding

Have you had your say? The Safer Goldfields Survey closes at 5pm this Monday 29 May... /b/form/29ad68739603498485f514c10cfb6d39

Planned you winter road trip? Check out one of our Loop Trails for some stunning backdrops along the journey! /explore-the-trail/companion-drives/leonora-loop-trails/#content