Telfer, Western Australia
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| Coordinates: 21°42′30″S 122°13′40″E / 21.70833°S 122.22778°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
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| Area | |
• Total | 177,847.9 km2 (68,667.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 657 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode | 6762 |
| Mean max temp | 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 366.9 mm (14.44 in) |
Telfer is a minesite and company town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, within the Great Sandy Desert. It is the state's most isolated town and is located 1,300 kilometres (808 mi) north-east of the state capital Perth. The gold, copper, and silver mine is one of the largest gold mines in Australia.