Laverton
WA 6440 • Western Australia
About Laverton
Laverton is a remote outback town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located approximately 960 kilometres north-east of Perth and around 360 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie, within the Shire of Laverton. With a population of 907 — including a notably skewed gender ratio (approximately 65 per cent male) characteristic of mining communities — the locality spans a vast 11,488 square kilometres of arid Western Australian outback. Laverton functions as a key service hub for surrounding gold and nickel mining operations and for remote Aboriginal communities in the region.
Laverton sits at the edge of the Gibson Desert and serves as the effective start of the Great Central Road, the famous unsealed outback route linking Western Australia to Uluru and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The town's economy is driven primarily by gold and nickel mining, and it is home to a substantial Indigenous Australian population from surrounding communities. Essential services including a hospital, school, supermarket, and fuel are available in town, and Laverton is a well-known stopping point for outback travellers and adventurers heading into some of Australia's most remote and culturally significant country.
Laverton falls under postcode 6440 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
- Transwa coach service — Kalgoorlie / Perth (infrequent) Approx. 4 hours to Kalgoorlie
Commute to Perth CBD
🛣️ Extremely remote; Laverton Airport has infrequent charter/FIFO flights; Great Central Road requires a 4WD vehicle
The small town centre is walkable for basic needs but a vehicle is essential for anything beyond the immediate townsite
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Lancefield Street
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Mt Margaret