Lake Darlot
WA 6438 • Western Australia
About Lake Darlot
Lake Darlot is a vast and remote locality in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, situated within the Leonora Shire approximately 700 kilometres north-east of Perth. Covering an extraordinary 9,258 square kilometres of arid outback terrain, it shares its name with the shallow salt lake at its heart and takes in part of the historic Darlot Goldfield, where gold was first discovered in 1894. The locality recorded a population of 178 at the 2021 Census, largely centred on mining operations rather than a settled township.
Lake Darlot is synonymous with gold mining, and the Darlot Gold Mine has been a significant operation in the region for decades. The surrounding landscape is classic Western Australian outback — red earth, mulga scrub, and salt lakes stretching to the horizon. There are virtually no public services, shops, or facilities within the locality itself; the nearest town with amenities is Leonora, roughly 85 kilometres to the south. Life here revolves around the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) mining workforce, and the remote character of Lake Darlot makes it one of Western Australia's most isolated populated localities.
Lake Darlot falls under postcode 6438 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Leonora is the nearest service town (~85km south) N/A
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Extremely remote; FIFO access via light aircraft is common for mine workers; Great Central Road and Goldfields Highway are the main routes
Lake Darlot is an extremely remote outback locality with no shops or services — all travel requires a vehicle, often over long distances on unsealed roads
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Gwalia Street