| Paynes Find Western Australia | |||||||||
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 Paynes Find c. 1980 | |||||||||
 Paynes Find September 2023 | |||||||||
  Paynes Find | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 29°15′S 117°41′E / 29.250°S 117.683°E | ||||||||
| Population | 26 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1911 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6612 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) | ||||||||
| Area | 10,951 km2 (4,228 sq mi) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Yalgoo | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | North West | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Durack | ||||||||
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Paynes Find, also called Paynes, is a settlement approximately 430 kilometres (267 mi) northeast of Perth in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is reachable by the Great Northern Highway. It was originally founded after the discovery of a gold bearing quartz vein; a roadhouse, a battery, and a few other buildings remain today. Alongside its fluctuating gold activity the area is known for its annual everlasting bloom, and sheep stations.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paynes Find (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
