Ikewa, 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 Ikewa, in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area.
| Locality | Ikewa |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mingenew |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.18001 |
| Longitude | 115.5239 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 147.9 km² |
| Elevation | 163 m |
| Postcode | 6522 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 310 km north |
Ikewa is a locality in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 147.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 163 m above sea level. It lies approximately 310 km north of Perth. Ikewa is located at 29.1800°S, 115.5239°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6522. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ikewa unfolds across a landscape painted in the muted ochres and soft greens of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. It lies 99.2 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 59.0 km east of Port Denison. The land here has a gentle, rolling character, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet endurance. Vast paddocks, stitched together by weathered fences, stretch towards horizons that seem to breathe in the pale, expansive sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy fragrance, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and the distant, unseen wildflowers. Gum trees, their bark shedding in papery curls, stand sentinel along the edges of fields, their dappled shade offering a fleeting coolness. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through the dry grass or the occasional call of a bird.
The story of Ikewa is intrinsically linked to the golden bounty of the land. For generations, the pulse of this place has beaten to the rhythm of the seasons, its economy rooted in the cultivation of wheat and barley. Broadacre farming is the defining industry, its prosperity tied to the predictable, yet often challenging, rainfall. Scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs a familiar sight against the endless sky, speak of families who have worked this soil for decades, their lives a testament to resilience and a deep connection to the earth. While not a place of grand monuments, the very texture of Ikewa, from the dust that coats the unsealed roads to the silos that punctuate the skyline, tells a story of hard work and a quiet, enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ikewa, 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 Ikewa, in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area.
Detailed location data for Ikewa includes the postcode (6522), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mingenew), 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 Ikewa 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. |