Doolgunna Explained

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

It is located approximately 124km (77miles) north east of Meekatharra and 263km (163miles) south of Newman. The station occupies an area of approximately 325000acres.[1] The name of the property is Aboriginal in origin[2] but the meaning is not known.

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 operated until 2022, powered off-the-grid by diesel, 10 MW solar and a 6 MW / 1.4 MWh battery.[5] [6] [7] Other exploration companies such as Great Western Exploration, Ausgold and Thundelarra Exploration were quick to pick up adjoining tenements.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: J.S. Battye Library of Western Australian History - Private Archives - Doolgunna Station. 2002. 16 March 2014. State Library of Western Australia.
  2. News: Western Australian names . . Perth, Western Australia . 18 March 1928 . 16 March 2014 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
  3. Web site: History of River Names . 16 March 2014 . Landgate . Western Australian Land Information Authority . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140122022605/http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+river+names . 22 January 2014 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Dalgety & Co. . . Western Australia . 6 November 1929 . 16 March 2014 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: WA copper mine goes green as it powers with solar and storage. 27 June 2016. 15 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Flagship solar + storage project at WA mine gets backing from CEFC, ARENA. 15 July 2015. 15 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Parkinson . Giles . Neoen’s Capital big battery delayed due to connection issues, damages sought . RenewEconomy . en-AU . 5 November 2023.
  8. Web site: The race is on at Doolgunna . Robin Brumby. The Australian. 21 June 2010. 16 March 2014. News Limited.

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