Coburn, 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 Coburn, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
| Locality | Coburn |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Shark Bay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -26.74956 |
| Longitude | 114.32629 |
| Area | 1004.6 km² |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 597 km north-northwest |
Coburn is a locality in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1004.6 km². It lies approximately 597 km north-northwest of Perth. Coburn is located at 26.7496°S, 114.3263°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Coburn exists as a quiet punctuation mark on the edge of the vast, sun-bleached plains. It lies 227.1 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 104.1 km north of Kalbarri. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape shaped by an ancient, patient hand. Scrubby acacia and tough spinifex cling tenaciously to the earth, their resilience a constant hum against the immense sky that stretches, an unbroken expanse of soft blue, from horizon to horizon. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, warmed by the sun and stirred by a gentle breeze that whispers through the low-lying vegetation, a sound as constant as the distant cry of a lone bird.
The story of Coburn is one of tenacity and adaptation, a testament to those who have sought to draw a living from this demanding country. Early pastoralists, drawn by the promise of grazing land, established a foothold here, their legacy evident in the weathered fences and the hardy sheep that still dot the surrounding paddocks. The economy, while modest, remains tied to the land, with a scattering of agricultural enterprises and a reliance on the steady, if sometimes slow, flow of travellers passing through. It’s a place where the silence is profound, broken only by the occasional rumble of a ute on the dirt track or the cheerful greetings exchanged between neighbours, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coburn, 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 Coburn, in the Shire Of Shark Bay local government area.
Detailed location data for Coburn includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Shark Bay), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Coburn 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. |