Shire of Leonora

Name

Shire of Leonora

Legal name

Shire of Leonora

Website

https://leonora.wa.gov.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

Keywords

• Local government administration
• Roads and infrastructure
• Waste management services
• Community recreation facilities
• Emergency management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leonora, Western Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rates Revenue: Property rates collected from residential, commercial, and pastoral ratepayers within the Shire boundaries. This forms the primary sustainable revenue source for local government operations.
2. Fees and Charges: Various service fees including facility hire, planning fees, building fees, environmental health fees, and other statutory charges as outlined in annual Schedule of Fees and Charges.
3. Government Grants: Financial assistance grants from State and Federal government for infrastructure projects, community services, and operational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Shire of Leonora is a Western Australian local government authority that provides essential municipal services to residents, ratepayers, businesses, and visitors across the Leonora district. Its offering includes road and infrastructure maintenance, waste and environmental health, planning, emergency and animal control, community facilities, airport services, accommodation, heritage attractions, and early learning.

Product overview

The Shire of Leonora operates a unified website portal providing access to all council services, community facilities, and local government functions. The core product is the official website (leonora.wa.gov.au) which serves as the digital gateway to municipal operations. The shire manages and provides access to community facilities including the Domestic Airport, Aquatic Centre, Community Resource Centre, Gwalia Museum (heritage site), Early Learning Centre, Info Centre & Library, and JG Epis Centre. Council services encompass roads and infrastructure maintenance, animal control, bushfire control, and accommodation services (Caravan Park). The Tower Street Times monthly newsletter provides community communication. This is a local government digital presence rather than a commercial technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leonora Domestic Airport Municipal airport facility serving the Leonora region and providing domestic flight connections.
• Leonora Community Resource Centre Community facility providing information, internet access, community programs, and resident support.
• Gwalia Museum Heritage museum and restored ghost town operated as a regional visitor attraction showcasing the area's gold-mining history.
• Leonora Early Learning Centre Childcare and early-childhood education facility for local families.
• Info Centre and Library Combined visitor-information centre and public library serving residents and visitors.
• JG Epis Centre Community hall and event facility available for hire.
• Animal Control Services Municipal animal-management and animal-control services for the community.
• Bushfire Control Services Emergency management, bushfire-prevention, and bushfire-response services.
• Caravan Park Accommodation Caravan-park accommodation for visitors to the Leonora region.
• Roads and Infrastructure Services Municipal road maintenance, construction, and infrastructure-management services, including grader operations and road remediation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Genesis MineralscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Genesis Minerals is a major gold mining company operating in the Leonora region. The company collaborates with the Shire on local projects and initiatives. Shire representatives and Genesis Minerals participated in Town Hall Community Meeting on 30 June to provide updates on local projects. The partnership supports local employment and economic development in the mining sector.
• The Perth MintcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026The Perth Mint is the current owner/operator of the historic Leonora State Battery heritage site. Representatives attended community meetings to outline plans for the site, which is the subject of ongoing discussions between The Perth Mint and the local community regarding preservation versus dismantling. The Shire is acting as a conduit between the community and The Perth Mint to facilitate discussions about the site's future.
• Leonora Community Resource Centre (CRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026The Leonora CRC is a community-owned organisation that provides essential services to the Leonora community including internet access, printing, training courses, and community programs. The CRC and Shire collaborate on community initiatives and events, with the CRC hosting the inaugural Northern Goldfields Junior Art Prize.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shire of Laverton: Neighboring Western Australian Goldfields-Esperance shire covering a vast remote area with small population and mining-dependent economy. Directly comparable in scale, service mix, and reliance on rates, grants, and mining sector activity.
• Shire of East Pilbara: Major remote Pilbara shire with a similarly vast geographic area, small population, and heavy mining sector exposure. Comparable on infrastructure burden, indigenous community services, and grant dependency.
• Shire of Coolgardie: Adjacent Goldfields shire providing municipal services across a large remote area with a similar mix of mining, heritage, and pastoral customers. Comparable in service mandate and revenue structure.
• Shire of Sandstone: Small Goldfields shire with a dispersed population and mining/pastoral economic base. Comparable in operational scale, community facility mix, and rural service delivery model.
• Shire of Mount Magnet: Remote Mid West shire with mining heritage and tourism appeal similar to Leonora's Gwalia. Comparable on small staff, large geographic footprint, and reliance on grants and mining activity.
• Shire of Wiluna: Remote Goldfields shire covering a very large land area with a small population and pastoral/mining economic base. Comparable on geographic scale, funding constraints, and community service delivery model.
• Shire of Menzies: Small rural Goldfields shire with a dispersed population and mining heritage. Closely comparable on geographic isolation, small staff, and dependence on tourism and mining-linked revenue.
• Shire of Meekatharra: Remote Mid West/Goldfields shire with a small population, large geographic footprint, and reliance on mining and pastoral industries. Directly comparable in operating profile and revenue constraints.
• Shire of Yalgoo: Small remote WA shire with a dispersed population, pastoral/mining economy, and limited internal capacity. Closely comparable in scale, service mix, and funding challenges.

Broad incumbents

• City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder: Larger regional center in the Goldfields providing a broader portfolio of urban services including heritage and tourism. Comparable as a WA local government serving a mining-heavy economy but at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shireofleonora
• Instagraminstagram.com/shireofleonora
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shire-of-leonora

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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