Mount Magnet   WA  6638
	Population: 450,   Height above sea level: 425m Latitude: -28.0300,   Longitude: 117.5040 Location:   570km north east of Perth Highway: Great Northern Hwy  Nearest Major Town: Newman Nearest Airport: Newman Touring Area: WA - Mid West
Mount Magnet is an old Western Australian gold rush town. The name was chosen by explorers in the region due to an isolated hill 5 km north west of the current townsite which has an extremely high iron content and affected their compasses. Remnants of old mining operations from its heyday can still be seen and a few mines are still in production including one established in 1890. It is now principally a service centre for large pastoral stations stocking, mainly, sheep. It is also one of many centres in the area which are part of the incredible wildflower display which occurs in spring after rains. A carpet of colour spreads across the landscape and Mt Magnet is as good as anywhere to view this phenomenum. There is an airstrip operating to Meekatharra and Perth, and varied accommodation is available.

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