Lake Austin, 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 Lake Austin, in the Shire Of Cue local government area.
| Locality | Lake Austin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Cue |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.50752 |
| Longitude | 117.9748 |
| Population | 10 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 5457.4 km² |
| Elevation | 417 m |
| Postcode | 6640 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 534 km north-northeast |
Lake Austin is a locality in the Shire Of Cue local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 10. The locality covers an area of 5457.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 417 m above sea level. It lies approximately 534 km north-northeast of Perth. Lake Austin is located at 27.5075°S, 117.9748°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lake Austin shimmers under the vast, pale sky, a wide expanse of water that reflects the muted ochre and rust hues of the surrounding landscape. It lies 358.4 km east-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 62.6 km north of Mount Magnet. The land here is a study in subtle contrasts: low, scrubby vegetation clings to the earth, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia or saltbush, their branches etched against the horizon. The air, dry and carrying the faint scent of dust and sun-baked earth, hums with the quiet industry of insects. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the terrain, imbuing the scene with a profound sense of stillness.
This place, Lake Austin, carries the echoes of a different time, a time when the promise of gold drew hopeful souls to its shores. While the feverish rush has long subsided, the legacy of those early days is woven into the very character of the locality, a quiet resilience born from boom and bust. Today, the economy is more grounded, a gentle ebb and flow tied to the land's capacity for grazing and a modest tourism that appreciates the unique, stark beauty of this inland watery haven. The spirit of Lake Austin is one of quiet endurance, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a far cry from the clamour of bustling centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Austin, 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 Lake Austin, in the Shire Of Cue local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Austin includes the postcode (6640), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Cue), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Lake Austin 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. |