Hopetoun is a town on the south coast of Western Australia in the Shire of Ravensthorpe. Located on Mary Ann Harbour, Hopetoun is 590 kilometres (370 mi) south-east from capital city Perth and 160 kilometres (99 mi) west of Esperance.
The Shire of Ravensthorpe is a local government area in the southern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, about halfway between the city of Albany and the town of Esperance and about 530 kilometres (329 mi) southeast of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of 13,551 square kilometres (5,232 sq mi), and its seat of government is the town of Ravensthorpe.
The Meekatharra to Wiluna railway was a 113-mile (182 km) branch line of the Western Australian Government Railways that extended the Mullewa – Meekatharra railway from Meekatharra to Wiluna and operated between 1932 and 1957. Wiluna was the furthest rail terminus from Perth on the Western Australian Government Railways system. Paroo was the highest station, at 1,916 feet (584 m) above sea level; the highest point on the Western Australian railway network, west of Paroo, was 2,134 feet (650 m).
Copper mining in Western Australia is relatively minor on a world scale, accounting for less than one percent of the world's production in 2021–22.
Wuraming is a rural locality located in the Shire of Boddington in the Peel Region of Western Australia. The locality is almost completely forested except for a section in the north-east where parts of the Boddington Gold Mine operation are located.
Gwindinup is a small town and locality of the Shire of Capel in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the South Western Highway and the Preston River.
Cardiff is a rural town in the Shire of Collie in the South West region of Western Australia.
Yabberup is a rural locality of the Shire of Donnybrook–Balingup in the South West region of Western Australia. The Preston River and the Donnybrook–Boyup Brook Road run through the centre of the locality from east to west. A small north-western corner of the Greater Preston National Park extends into the south-east of the locality.
The Merredin to Narrogin railway line was a railway line in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, between Merredin and Narrogin. The line was also known as the West Merredin to Narrogin via Corrigin railway.
The Brunswick Junction to Narrogin railway line is a partially operational railway line in the South West and Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia, connecting Brunswick Junction via Collie and Bowelling to Narrogin.
The Hopetoun to Ravensthorpe railway line was a state government-owned and WAGR-operated railway line in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, connecting the coastal town of Hopetoun to Ravensthorpe, located inland. The line, 55 kilometres (34 mi) long, was stand-alone, not connecting to any other railway line in the state.
Dartnall is a rural locality of the Shire of Broomehill–Tambellup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Great Southern Highway and the Great Southern Railway form the far western border of the locality.
Boyerine is a town and locality of the Shire of Woodanilling in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The Great Southern Highway and the Great Southern Railway run through the locality from north to south. The Flagstaff Nature Reserve is located at the western border of Boyerine.
Toompup is a rural locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Toompup borders the townsite of Borden and Chester Pass Road in the west and the townsite of Ongerup in the north-east. The Toompup Nature Reserve is located within Toompup.
Kebaringup is a town and locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Kebaringup borders the townsite of Borden to the south-east, while the Pallinup River forms much of its southern border. The Chirelillup Nature Reserve is located within Kebaringup.
Pallinup is a rural locality of the Shire of Gnowangerup in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Pallinup borders the townsite of Gnowangerup to the east, while the Pallinup River runs through the south-west of the locality. Gnowangerup Airport is also located in Pallinup.
West River is a rural locality of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway passes through the locality from west to east. West River borders the Fitzgerald River National Park to the south and the townsite of Fitzgerald to the west. The West River and the Hammersley River originate in the locality. The Long Creek Nature Reserve as well as an unnamed nature reserve are located in the north of West River.
Fitzgerald is a rural townsite and locality of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The townsite lies north of the South Coast Highway.
Kundip is an abandoned mining town of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. It is located within the locality of Ravensthorpe, on the Hopetoun to Ravensthorpe Road.
