Coorow, 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 Coorow, in the Shire Of Coorow local government area.
| Locality | Coorow |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Coorow |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.88024 |
| Longitude | 116.01793 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 258.9 km² |
| Elevation | 271 m |
| Postcode | 6515 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 231 km north |
Coorow is a locality in the Shire Of Coorow local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 176. The locality covers an area of 258.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 271 m above sea level. It lies approximately 231 km north of Perth. Coorow is located at 29.8802°S, 116.0179°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6515. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coorow rests in a landscape of muted earth tones, where the land itself seems to exhale a dry, chalky scent under a vast, ever-present sky. It lies 183.3 km south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 72.4 km north-west of Dalwallinu. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle rise and fall of ochre plains that stretch towards a horizon softened by the haze of distance. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, punctuate the open country, offering slender shadows that lengthen and shrink with the sun's slow arc. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the dry heat to come, and the silence is broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses or the distant cry of a bird of prey.
The history of Coorow is intrinsically tied to the cultivation of the land, a story written in wheat and wool across this wheatbelt expanse. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, carved out a life here, their perseverance etched into the very character of the district. The local economy continues to thrive on agriculture, with vast paddocks of golden grain ripening under the summer sun, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming. This agricultural heartland also supports a close-knit community, where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of machinery working the fields, a rhythm that has shaped Coorow for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coorow, 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 Coorow, in the Shire Of Coorow local government area.
Detailed location data for Coorow includes the postcode (6515), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Coorow), 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 Coorow 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. |