Canna, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Canna, in the Shire Of Morawa local government area.
| Locality | Canna |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Morawa |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.88058 |
| Longitude | 115.89865 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 840.6 km² |
| Elevation | 337 m |
| Postcode | 6627 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 341 km north |
Canna is a locality in the Shire Of Morawa local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 61. The locality covers an area of 840.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 337 m above sea level. It lies approximately 341 km north of Perth. Canna is located at 28.8806°S, 115.8987°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Canna rests on country that breathes with the patient strength of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. It lies 125.7 km east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 96°T), and is situated 36.7 km north-north-west of Morawa. The land rolls in broad, sun-bleached curves, a canvas of ochre earth punctuated by the stoic grey-green of native scrub and the stark geometry of farming fences stretching towards the horizon. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked dust and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, especially as the day begins to soften towards dusk, bathing the paddocks in a honeyed light that seems to linger, reluctant to yield to night. The sky above is an immense, boundless dome, a vivid, unblemished blue that can, with the turn of a season, transform into a dramatic theatre of bruised clouds and electric storms.
The history of Canna is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story told by the rich, dark soil that cradles its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily wheat and barley, its economy intrinsically tied to the cyclical rhythms of rain and sun. The distinctive silhouette of a grain silo, a monument to the harvest, stands as a quiet sentinel, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed life from this often unforgiving terrain. While not a place of grand monuments, Canna possesses a subtle character, a quiet resilience born from its isolation and its deep connection to the earth, where the slow, deliberate pace of life allows for a profound appreciation of the vast, open spaces and the enduring cycles of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Canna, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Canna, in the Shire Of Morawa local government area.
Detailed location data for Canna includes the postcode (6627), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Morawa), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Canna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |