Paynes Find, Western Australia
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Paynes Find c. 1980 Paynes Find September 2023 | |
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Interactive map of Paynes Find | |
| Coordinates: 29°15′S 117°41′E / 29.250°S 117.683°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Established | 1911 |
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| Area | |
• Total | 10,951 km2 (4,228 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode | 6612 |
| Mean max temp | 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 12.8 °C (55.0 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 281.9 mm (11.10 in) |
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.