Chadwick, 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 Chadwick, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
| Locality | Chadwick |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Esperance |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83667 |
| Longitude | 121.88076 |
| Population | 187 |
| Density | 24.4 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 6450 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 600 km east-southeast |
Chadwick is a locality in the Shire Of Esperance local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 187. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 24.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 600 km east-southeast of Perth. Chadwick is located at 33.8367°S, 121.8808°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6450. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Chadwick rests on a gentle incline, a scattering of dwellings and infrastructure breathing in the wide, pale sky. It lies 345.1 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 2.8 km north-north-west of Esperance. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, the soil a rich, granular clay that crumbles easily underfoot. Low, scrubby vegetation, hardy survivors of the coastal winds, clings to the earth, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia or a wind-battered pine. The air carries a constant, faint scent of salt and dry grass, a subtle perfume that speaks of the proximity to the Southern Ocean, though the water itself is unseen from this vantage point. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, bleaching the colours of the landscape to a soft, almost ethereal palette.
The history of Chadwick is intrinsically tied to the sweeping agricultural ambitions that have shaped this part of the coast. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms that still form the backbone of the local economy, their harvests of grain often destined for distant shores. The rhythm of Chadwick is dictated by the seasons and the planting, the quiet hum of tractors in the distance a constant reminder of the land's enduring influence. While not a hub of bustling industry, its character is defined by a quiet self-reliance, a sense of community forged through shared effort and the vast, open spaces that surround it. Chadwick, in its unassuming way, embodies the tenacious spirit of those who have made their lives on this fertile, windswept fringe of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chadwick, 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 Chadwick, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
Detailed location data for Chadwick includes the postcode (6450), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Esperance), 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 Chadwick 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. |