Cooya Pooya, 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 Cooya Pooya, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
| Locality | Cooya Pooya |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Karratha |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.00134 |
| Longitude | 117.08971 |
| Area | 1749.1 km² |
| Postcode | 6714 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1224 km north |
Cooya Pooya is a locality in the City Of Karratha local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1749.1 km². It lies approximately 1224 km north of Perth. Cooya Pooya is located at 21.0013°S, 117.0897°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cooya Pooya lies in the vast Pilbara region, a land where ancient iron-rich earth bleeds into a sky of boundless blue. It lies 899.7 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 28.5 km south-south-west of Roebourne. The terrain here is a study in rugged beauty; low, weathered hills, their ochre and rust hues softened by distance, roll towards a horizon that seems to stretch into infinity. Sparse spinifex grass, a resilient green, clings to the stony ground, interspersed with the hardy, grey-green foliage of mulga shrubs. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant, gentle caress that speaks of sun-baked days and nights that cool just enough to offer respite. When the sun dips low, it paints the landscape in strokes of fiery orange and deep purple, transforming the familiar shapes into something ethereal, a fleeting moment of profound colour before the stars prick the velvet darkness.
The story of Cooya Pooya is intrinsically linked to the pulse of the land and the resources it holds. While the precise origins of its name are lost to the mists of time, the area has long been a place of significance, its character shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have traversed its plains. The local economy, like much of the wider region, is deeply entwined with the extraction of mineral wealth, the iron ore mines that dot the landscape a constant reminder of the earth's potent generosity. This industry has brought a steady flow of people and activity, imbuing Cooya Pooya with a pragmatic industriousness. Beyond the immediate hum of mining, the broader landscape hints at a pastoral past, with remnants of sheep grazing stations whispering tales of earlier endeavours, a testament to the persistent human drive to harness the potential of this formidable environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cooya Pooya, 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 Cooya Pooya, in the City Of Karratha local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooya Pooya includes the postcode (6714), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Karratha), 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 Cooya Pooya 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. |