Cue, 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 Cue, in the Shire Of Cue local government area.
| Locality | Cue |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Cue |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.44766 |
| Longitude | 117.88763 |
| Population | 311 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 94.1 km² |
| Elevation | 457 m |
| Postcode | 6640 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 538 km north-northeast |
Cue is a locality in the Shire Of Cue local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 311. The locality covers an area of 94.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 457 m above sea level. It lies approximately 538 km north-northeast of Perth. Cue is located at 27.4477°S, 117.8876°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cue rests under a vast, often startlingly blue sky, where the land unfurls in broad, sun-baked plains punctuated by low, weathered hills. It lies 353.3 km east-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 66°T), and is situated 68.6 km north of Mount Magnet. The earth itself is a palette of ochre and rust, a stark beauty that speaks of ancient forces and patient erosion. Sparse, hardy vegetation clings to the ground, a testament to the resilience of life in this arid expanse; the occasional acacia or mulga bush offers a splash of muted green against the prevailing earth tones. Dust, fine and pervasive, is a constant companion, lending a soft, ethereal haze to the air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the horizon in hues of fiery orange and bruised purple.
The history of Cue is inextricably linked to the deep veins of gold that once pulsed beneath its surface, drawing prospectors and fortune-seekers to this remote corner of Western Australia. The remnants of that boom-time past are still visible in the weathered facades of buildings that harken back to a more bustling era, whispering tales of fortunes made and lost. Today, the economy of Cue is a more varied affair, with a continuing, albeit smaller, mining presence, alongside pastoral leases where sheep graze on the sparse vegetation, their wool a valuable commodity. Travellers passing through Cue often pause, drawn by the quiet persistence of the place, a spirit that has endured through the ebb and flow of industry and the vastness of the surrounding landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cue, 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 Cue, in the Shire Of Cue local government area.
Detailed location data for Cue includes the postcode (6640), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Cue), 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 Cue 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. |