Emu Flat, 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 Emu Flat, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
| Locality | Emu Flat |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.02998 |
| Longitude | 122.33637 |
| Area | 4477.2 km² |
| Postcode | 6431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 622 km east |
Emu Flat is a locality in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4477.2 km². It lies approximately 622 km east of Perth. Emu Flat is located at 31.0300°S, 122.3364°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Emu Flat lies upon a broad, ochre expanse, where the earth itself seems to breathe a dry, mineral scent. It lies 88.3 km east-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 74.0 km east-north-east of Kambalda West. The landscape here is a study in muted colours: pale, sun-bleached grasses cling stubbornly to the gently rolling terrain, punctuated by the stark, angular forms of hardy shrubs and the occasional skeletal silhouette of a long-dead mulga. The sky, a vast canvas of pale blue during the day, deepens to an astonishing indigo as dusk approaches, pricked by the first hesitant stars. The air, when it stirs, carries a faint, dry whisper, a testament to the deep, ancient stillness of this country.
This is a place carved from the bedrock of aspiration and resilience, a landscape that has yielded its riches to persistent hands. The echoes of the gold rush still resonate, though the fevered rush of prospectors has long since subsided, leaving behind a quieter, more enduring rhythm. The local economy, now a blend of tenacious agriculture and the enduring legacy of mining, hums with a steady, understated purpose. Small holdings, carved out of the vastness, cultivate crops that defy the dry conditions, their green shoots a vibrant defiance against the prevailing palette of rust and gold. The mineral wealth beneath the surface continues to be a quiet promise, a foundation upon which the character of Emu Flat is built, shaping its stoic spirit and the practical, no-nonsense approach of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emu Flat, 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 Emu Flat, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
Detailed location data for Emu Flat includes the postcode (6431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder), 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 Emu Flat 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. |