Koorda, 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 Koorda, in the Shire Of Koorda local government area.
| Locality | Koorda |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Koorda |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.81923 |
| Longitude | 117.47842 |
| Population | 256 |
| Density | 26.8 /km² |
| Area | 9.5 km² |
| Elevation | 320 m |
| Postcode | 6475 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 198 km northeast |
Koorda is a locality in the Shire Of Koorda local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 256. The locality covers an area of 9.5 km², giving a population density of about 26.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 320 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km northeast of Perth. Koorda is located at 30.8192°S, 117.4784°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6475. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Koorda sits at the heart of a landscape that breathes with the vast, golden expanse of Western Australia's wheatbelt. It lies 178.3 km north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 75.2 km east of Wongan Hills. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling of ochre earth that stretches towards horizons that seem to recede with each passing kilometre. Under the immense, often startlingly blue sky, the paddocks lie in patient squares, their colours shifting with the seasons – a deep, rich brown after rain, a pale, sun-bleached straw in the dry months, and a vibrant green when the young crops first emerge. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest hint of dust and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening grain. Even the silence here has a texture, a palpable quietude broken only by the whisper of wind through the sparse trees or the occasional, startling cry of a bird of prey circling high above.
The story of Koorda is intrinsically linked to the hardy pioneers who first tamed this often unforgiving soil, their legacy etched into the very fabric of the place through the enduring grain industry that still forms its economic backbone. Silos, like silent sentinels, punctuate the landscape, testament to the bounty wrested from the earth. The town itself, a cluster of essential services and homes, hums with the understated rhythm of rural life, where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace is dictated by the sun and the seasons. Koorda’s character is one of resilient practicality, a quiet determination that has seen it weather droughts and economic shifts, a place where the simple act of a good harvest is a cause for quiet celebration, and the gathering of the community for a local event is a vital thread in its enduring identity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Koorda, 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 Koorda, in the Shire Of Koorda local government area.
Detailed location data for Koorda includes the postcode (6475), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Koorda), 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 Koorda 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. |