Cowalla, 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 Cowalla, in the Shire Of Gingin local government area.
| Locality | Cowalla |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Gingin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.09685 |
| Longitude | 115.565 |
| Area | 109.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6503 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 99 km north-northwest |
Cowalla is a locality in the Shire Of Gingin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 109.8 km². It lies approximately 99 km north-northwest of Perth. Cowalla is located at 31.0968°S, 115.5650°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6503. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cowalla rests on a gentle incline, a scattering of homes and sheds embraced by the ochre earth and the boundless Australian sky. It lies 83.9 km north-north-west of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 21.6 km east-south-east of Lancelin. The landscape here is a study in muted tones; dry grasses whisper across broad, sun-warmed paddocks, punctuated by the darker, stoic forms of scattered gum trees. The air itself carries a dry, earthy perfume, tinged with the distant scent of livestock and the faintest whisper of salt from the coast, a subtle reminder of the proximity to the Indian Ocean. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the land in a honeyed glow that seems to deepen the shadows and bring a quiet stillness to the rolling terrain.
The story of Cowalla is deeply entwined with the land's capacity to sustain. For generations, this country has yielded its bounty to diligent hands, primarily through broadacre farming, with wheat and sheep forming the backbone of its economy. Older buildings, some weathered to a soft grey, speak of a history of resilience and hard work, of families who carved a life out of this often unforgiving, yet generous, soil. While not a bustling hub, Cowalla possesses a character forged from its agricultural roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and neighbours know each other by the turn of a fence line and the shared understanding of a good or lean harvest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowalla, 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 Cowalla, in the Shire Of Gingin local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowalla includes the postcode (6503), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Gingin), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Cowalla 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. |