Chandler, 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 Chandler, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
| Locality | Chandler |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Nungarin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.04499 |
| Longitude | 118.43167 |
| Area | 287.4 km² |
| Postcode | 6490 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 264 km east-northeast |
Chandler is a locality in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 287.4 km². It lies approximately 264 km east-northeast of Perth. Chandler is located at 31.0450°S, 118.4317°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6490. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Chandler rests under a sky that often stretches, a pale, almost luminous blue, across vast plains punctuated by the hardy green of wheat and the rust-red earth. It lies 247.4 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 72°T), and is situated 49.4 km north-north-east of Merredin. The landscape here is one of quiet immensity, where the horizon feels a constant, unwavering presence, and the air carries the dry scent of sun-baked stubble and distant eucalyptus. Low, weathered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs glinting in the relentless sun, are scattered like forgotten seeds across the undulating terrain, each a solitary outpost against the immense, open country. Evenings bring a softening to the sharp edges of the day, the light bleeding gold and rose across the paddocks, and a profound stillness descends, broken only by the whisper of wind through the dry grass.
The story of Chandler is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land, a narrative of tenacious farming carved from this ancient soil. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the planting of grain, the local economy built on the golden harvest that sweeps across these fields, feeding a nation. The legacy of early settlers, their struggles and triumphs etched into the very character of the place, is still palpable in the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of the few public buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. Though the pace of life in Chandler is unhurried, a deep-rooted pride in their connection to this agricultural heartland underpins the quiet hum of everyday existence, a testament to the enduring resilience of a community shaped by the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chandler, 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 Chandler, in the Shire Of Nungarin local government area.
Detailed location data for Chandler includes the postcode (6490), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Nungarin), 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 Chandler 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. |