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Doolgunna Station
Location in Western Australia

Doolgunna or Doolgunna Station is a pastoral lease and sheep station located in the Mid West region of Western Australia.

It is located approximately 124 kilometres (77 mi) north east of Meekatharra and 263 kilometres (163 mi) south of Newman. The station occupies an area of approximately 325,000 acres (131,523 ha). [1] The unusual name of the property is Aboriginal in origin but the meaning is not known. [2]

The southern branch of the Gascoyne River rises near the Doolgunna homestead. [3]

Established at some time prior to 1927, Doolgunna was owned by G. J. Howard in 1929. [4] The property was acquired by the Davies family in 1950. [1]

In 2009 Sandfire Resources announced the discovery of a large high grade copper and gold deposit within the station boundaries at the DeGrussa tenement. The mine is powered offgrid by diesel, solar and batteries. [5] [6] Other exploration companies such as Great Western Exploration, Ausgold and Thundelarra Exploration were quick to pick up adjoining tenements. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "J.S. Battye Library of Western Australian History - Private Archives - Doolgunna Station" (PDF). State Library of Western Australia. 2002. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Western Australian names". Sunday Times . Perth, Western Australia: National Library of Australia. 18 March 1928. p. 24. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "History of River Names". Landgate. Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dalgety & Co". Geraldton Guardian and Express . Western Australia: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1929. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "WA copper mine goes green as it powers with solar and storage". 27 June 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Flagship solar + storage project at WA mine gets backing from CEFC, ARENA". 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  7. ↑ Robin Brumby (21 June 2010). "The race is on at Doolgunna". The Australian. News Limited . Retrieved 16 March 2014.

Coordinates: 25°41′13″S119°13′34″E / 25.687°S 119.226°E / -25.687; 119.226

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