Coolgardie, 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 Coolgardie, in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area.
| Locality | Coolgardie |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Coolgardie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.94692 |
| Longitude | 121.15334 |
| Population | 864 |
| Density | 6.9 /km² |
| Area | 124.9 km² |
| Elevation | 432 m |
| Postcode | 6429 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 514 km east |
Coolgardie is a locality in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 864. The locality covers an area of 124.9 km², giving a population density of about 6.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 432 m above sea level. It lies approximately 514 km east of Perth. Coolgardie is located at 30.9469°S, 121.1533°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6429. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Coolgardie sits under an immense Western Australian sky, a land where the earth is a canvas of ochre and rust, painted with the muted greens of hardy scrub and the stark skeletons of ancient trees. It lies 37.2 km south-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 234°T), and is situated 37.3 km west-south-west of Boulder. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent as old as the rock itself, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind across the flat, sparsely vegetated plains. Sunlight, relentless and pure, bleaches the weathered timber of the few remaining buildings, casting sharp, unwavering shadows that stretch and shrink with the day's slow, deliberate march. The terrain unfolds in vast, undulating expanses, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the geological forces that shaped this ancient continent, where even the smallest stone seems to hold a story.
The bones of Coolgardie are deeply entwined with the feverish rush of gold, a history etched not just in the abandoned mine shafts but in the very character of the place. This was once a boomtown, a magnet for prospectors and fortune-seekers, and echoes of that fervent energy can still be felt in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Today, the economic pulse of Coolgardie beats with a steadier, more resilient rhythm, still connected to the earth's bounty through mining and pastoral activities that sustain the neighbouring properties. The iconic Red Desert provides a dramatic backdrop, a stark reminder of the raw, untamed beauty that defines this corner of Australia, a place where the past is never truly buried, but rather lies just beneath the sun-baked surface.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coolgardie, 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 Coolgardie, in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolgardie includes the postcode (6429), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Coolgardie), 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 Coolgardie 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. |