Cocklebiddy, 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 Cocklebiddy, in the Shire Of Dundas local government area.
| Locality | Cocklebiddy |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dundas |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Western Time (ACWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.82609 |
| Longitude | 126.14936 |
| Population | 78 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 8763.7 km² |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Postcode | 6443 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 971 km east |
Cocklebiddy is a locality in the Shire Of Dundas local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 78. The locality covers an area of 8763.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 86 m above sea level. It lies approximately 971 km east of Perth. Cocklebiddy is located at 31.8261°S, 126.1494°E. It observes Australian Central Western Time (ACWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cocklebiddy is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a vast expanse of ochre earth punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional hardy acacia. It lies 460.4 km east-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 109.5 km east-north-east of Caiguna. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and distant salt, and the light at dusk often bleeds across the immense sky in hues of rose and bruised plum. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, low rises and shallow depressions that hint at ancient geological processes, a landscape that feels both immutable and alive under the sweeping gaze of the sun. There's a profound stillness here, a quiet grandeur that settles over everything, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation.
The history of Cocklebiddy is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have carved a life from this country, a story of resilience tied to the pastoral leases that once defined its economy. For generations, sheep grazed these sparse grasslands, their wool a vital commodity shipped across distant seas, a quiet hum of activity that shaped the early character of the place. While the dominant economic pulse has shifted, the legacy of that era remains, a quiet understanding of hard work and self-reliance that permeates the local fabric. Travellers passing through Cocklebiddy often pause, drawn by the sheer immensity of the sky and the unvarnished beauty of a land that demands respect.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cocklebiddy, 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 Cocklebiddy, in the Shire Of Dundas local government area.
Detailed location data for Cocklebiddy includes the postcode (6443), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dundas), 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 Cocklebiddy 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. |