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Golden Gift attracts tourists from across the country as athletes compete in 'Australia’s richest mile'

Competitors sprint down main street of Leonora for Golden Gift. (Asha Couch)

Over the June long weekend, the Shire of Leonora hosted its 20th annual Golden Gift, a festival of athletics, cycling, bowls, live music, fireworks, and street markets.

Leonora is a tiny outback mining town of about 1,500 people, which is not exactly the place many would expect to witness world-class athletics.

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