Jurien Bay, 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 Jurien Bay, in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area.
| Locality | Jurien Bay |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dandaragan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.28277 |
| Longitude | 115.11671 |
| Population | 1,773 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 525.3 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 6516 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 198 km north-northwest |
Jurien Bay is a locality in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,773. The locality covers an area of 525.3 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km north-northwest of Perth. Jurien Bay is located at 30.2828°S, 115.1167°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6516. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jurien Bay opens its arms to a coastline where the Indian Ocean, a vast expanse of shifting sapphire and emerald, meets a land sculpted by wind and time. It lies 174.5 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 24.8 km north of Cervantes. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a cool breath that mingles with the dry, earthy scent of coastal scrub and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers after rain. Low-lying dunes, their sandy crests softened by hardy grasses, surrender gradually to wide, unblemished beaches, where the tide draws intricate patterns on the damp sand, a fleeting art that the sun soon obliterates. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden, almost liquid quality, bathing the shallow waters in a warm glow and casting long, dancing shadows from the sparse, resilient vegetation that clings to the sandy soil. The character of Jurien Bay is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate the rhythm of life, and the horizon stretches out, a promise of endless possibility.
The history of Jurien Bay is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waters and the fertile, if sometimes challenging, land that lies inland. For generations, the traditional custodians of this region, the Yamatji people, knew its shores and understood its seasons, a deep connection that predates the arrival of European settlers. The town itself, while not ancient by global standards, grew from humble beginnings as a fishing port, its economy still anchored by the sustainable harvest of crayfish and other marine life, a livelihood that defines much of its day-to-day pulse. Beyond the immediate coastal strip, the Shire of Dandaragan, of which Jurien Bay is a jewel, embraces rolling farmlands where wheat and barley sway in the breeze, a stark yet beautiful contrast to the coastal blues. This duality, the salty tang of the sea meeting the golden hues of the grain, imbues Jurien Bay with a unique character, a place where the vastness of the ocean seems to inform the expansive spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jurien Bay, 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 Jurien Bay, in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area.
Detailed location data for Jurien Bay includes the postcode (6516), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dandaragan), 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 Jurien Bay 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. |