Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Ellendale |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.87271 |
| Longitude | 114.98609 |
| Area | 175.6 km² |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 352 km north-northwest |
Ellendale is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 175.6 km². It lies approximately 352 km north-northwest of Perth. Ellendale is located at 28.8727°S, 114.9861°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ellendale rests on the edge of a vast, sun-bleached landscape, where the muted ochre of the earth gives way to the paler golds of sparse, hardy grasses. It lies 37.8 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 34.6 km east of Wandina. The horizon here is a clean, sharp line, often softened by a shimmering haze that suggests the immense distance to neighbouring horizons. The air carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of dust and the faint, sweet perfume of native wildflowers that manage to coax colour from this unyielding terrain. Low, rounded hills, worn smooth by aeons of wind and weather, ripple outwards, their slopes dotted with hardy shrubs and the occasional sturdy acacia, their branches reaching like supplicating arms towards the immense, ever-present sky. The quality of light is a constant marvel; at dawn it washes the land in a soft, pearlescent glow, and as dusk approaches, it ignites the western sky in breathtaking displays of orange, pink, and fiery crimson, painting the very air with colour.
The story of Ellendale is one of resilience, deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood, their wool a vital export that once pulsed through the veins of this country. The echoes of that era linger in the weathered fences that crisscross the land and the sturdy, if sometimes dilapidated, shearing sheds that stand as silent sentinels. The local economy, while still touched by grazing, has broadened its horizons, with a growing appreciation for the potential of niche agriculture and the steady, if understated, tourism drawn by the sheer, unadorned beauty of the outback fringes. The nearest significant waterway, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, offers a quiet counterpoint to the starkness, its banks lined with resilient vegetation that thrives in its proximity. Ellendale, though small, possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the immensity of the land shapes the character of its inhabitants, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep, unspoken connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellendale includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), 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 Ellendale 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. |