Eganu, 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 Eganu, in the Shire Of Coorow local government area.
| Locality | Eganu |
| 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 | -30.03159 |
| Longitude | 115.75715 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1387.4 km² |
| Elevation | 285 m |
| Postcode | 6515 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 214 km north |
Eganu is a locality in the Shire Of Coorow local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 1387.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 285 m above sea level. It lies approximately 214 km north of Perth. Eganu is located at 30.0316°S, 115.7571°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6515. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Eganu lies under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the deep, bruised purples of twilight in a matter of minutes. It lies 178.2 km south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 68.3 km north-north-west of Moora. The land here is a gentle sweep of pale ochre earth, punctuated by the silvery green of saltbush and the occasional hardy acacia, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the horizon. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost papery scent, a constant reminder of the sun's persistent gaze. Sheep, their fleeces the colour of old parchment, dot the paddocks, moving with a slow, deliberate rhythm, their presence a quiet hum against the vast silence.
The story of Eganu is written in the weathered timber of its few farm buildings and the faint tracks that crisscross the terrain, remnants of a time when horse-drawn carts were the primary mode of transport. This is a place shaped by the hard work of generations who coaxed a living from the soil, primarily through sheep and wheat farming. The local economy still largely revolves around these pursuits, with the grain silos standing as silent sentinels to the cyclical nature of the harvest. While not a place of grand monuments, Eganu holds a quiet dignity, a testament to resilience in the face of challenging conditions, where the simple act of a neighbour stopping for a yarn over a fence post remains a cornerstone of its character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eganu, 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 Eganu, in the Shire Of Coorow local government area.
Detailed location data for Eganu 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 Eganu 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. |