East Lyons River, 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 East Lyons River, in the Shire Of Upper Gascoyne local government area.
| Locality | East Lyons River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Upper Gascoyne |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.3758 |
| Longitude | 117.26272 |
| Area | 11014.3 km² |
| Postcode | 6705 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 853 km north |
East Lyons River is a locality in the Shire Of Upper Gascoyne local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11014.3 km². It lies approximately 853 km north of Perth. East Lyons River is located at 24.3758°S, 117.2627°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6705. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
East Lyons River breathes under an immense sky, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and painted in ochre and muted greens. It lies 555.6 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 29°T), and is situated 138.7 km south-south-west of Paraburdoo. The country here rolls with a dry, resilient grace, where hardy shrubs cling to the earth and the air hums with the tireless industry of insects. Vast plains stretch towards a horizon that seems to melt into the haze, broken only by the occasional, stoic silhouette of a mulga tree or the low-slung rise of weathered rock formations. The very ground, a rich, sandy loam, feels baked by generations of sun, holding a warmth that lingers long after the sun dips below the edge of the world, casting long, languid shadows across the land.
The story of East Lyons River is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that once defined this country, the echoes of sheep and cattle stations still whispering on the breeze. For decades, the economy here has been carved from the land's capacity to sustain grazing, a life lived to the rhythm of the seasons and the unpredictable bounty of the rains. While the land itself is the primary character, the history of intrepid travellers and hardy settlers who carved out a life in this remote corner adds a layer of grit and determination to East Lyons River's identity. The quiet hum of generators and the distant rumble of trucks carrying livestock are the modern soundtrack to a place that has always understood the value of endurance and self-reliance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Lyons River, 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 East Lyons River, in the Shire Of Upper Gascoyne local government area.
Detailed location data for East Lyons River includes the postcode (6705), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Upper Gascoyne), 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 East Lyons River 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. |