Irwin, 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 Irwin, in the Shire Of Irwin local government area.
| Locality | Irwin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Irwin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.22621 |
| Longitude | 115.07257 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 14.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Elevation | 52 m |
| Postcode | 6525 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 312 km north-northwest |
Irwin is a locality in the Shire Of Irwin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 79. The locality covers an area of 5.6 km², giving a population density of about 14.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 52 m above sea level. It lies approximately 312 km north-northwest of Perth. Irwin is located at 29.2262°S, 115.0726°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6525. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Irwin lies under a sky that often blazes with an intense, clear blue, a colour mirrored in the occasional flash of a robin's breast or the deep sapphire of a kingfisher's wing. It lies 67.0 km south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 14.1 km east of Dongara. The land here rolls with a gentle, ochre-dusted generosity, the shallow valleys cradling stands of hardy native trees, their leaves whispering secrets to the dry air. Between these scattered woodlands, the earth stretches out in broad, sun-baked expanses, the colour of dried straw in summer and a richer, darker brown after the infrequent rains. The very character of Irwin is etched in this landscape: resilient, unpretentious, and deeply connected to the cycles of sun and season. Even the air carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the subtle sweetness of wildflowers that bloom defiantly after a good downpour.
The history of Irwin is a story woven from the sturdy threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its early settlers. For generations, this has been a place where the land is worked with diligent hands, yielding wheat and wool that have sustained its economy and shaped its identity. The echoes of this pastoral heritage are still present, in the weathered farmhouses and the quiet hum of machinery during harvest season. Beyond the fields, the region’s mineral wealth has also played a part, though subtly, contributing to the broader prosperity of the surrounding areas. Irwin is a place that understands the value of perseverance, its character forged not in grand pronouncements but in the daily dedication to the land and the quiet strength of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Irwin, 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 Irwin, in the Shire Of Irwin local government area.
Detailed location data for Irwin includes the postcode (6525), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Irwin), 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 Irwin 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. |