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| Locality | Koolanooka |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Morawa |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.2089 |
| Longitude | 116.24246 |
| Population | 13 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 667.6 km² |
| Elevation | 282 m |
| Postcode | 6623 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 307 km north |
Koolanooka is a locality in the Shire Of Morawa local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 13. The locality covers an area of 667.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 282 m above sea level. It lies approximately 307 km north of Perth. Koolanooka is located at 29.2089°S, 116.2425°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6623. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Koolanooka lies under a vast, pale sky, a place where the land unfurls in broad, sun-bleached plains that stretch towards a horizon softened by the haze of distance. It lies 165.5 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 22.3 km east of Morawa. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the low-lying scrub and hardy, scattered trees clinging tenaciously to the earth, their forms sculpted by a persistent, dry wind. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the ancient, weathered rock beneath the surface, and the light at dusk bleeds across the sky in hues of apricot and rose, painting the landscape with a quiet, ephemeral beauty.
The story of Koolanooka is deeply entwined with the earth’s bounty, a narrative shaped by both the patient cultivation of the soil and the sudden extraction of its hidden wealth. For generations, the rich, dark earth has yielded its wheat and barley, the golden grain a testament to the hardy spirit of its farming families, their lives a steady rhythm of planting and harvest. More recently, the land has revealed its mineral heart, with iron ore mining becoming a significant pillar of Koolanooka’s economy, its presence subtly altering the character of the district, bringing a different kind of energy to the established agricultural pulse. This duality, the enduring connection to the land and the modern drive for its resources, defines the distinct, resilient character of Koolanooka.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Koolanooka, Western Australia. 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 Koolanooka, in the Shire Of Morawa local government area.
Detailed location data for Koolanooka includes the postcode (6623), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Morawa), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Koolanooka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |