Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
| Locality | Lakewood |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.82921 |
| Longitude | 121.52559 |
| Area | 16.9 km² |
| Elevation | 460 m |
| Postcode | 6431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 552 km east-northeast |
Lakewood is a locality in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 16.9 km². It sits at an elevation of around 460 m above sea level. It lies approximately 552 km east-northeast of Perth. Lakewood is located at 30.8292°S, 121.5256°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lakewood lies on the edge of a vast, ochre-toned landscape, where the earth stretches out in an endless mosaic of muted greens and dusty browns under a sky that can shift from a piercing, crystalline blue to a bruised, storm-laden grey. It lies 10.1 km south-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.0 km south-south-east of Boulder. The terrain is gently undulating, a subtle rise and fall that hints at ancient geological forces, punctuated by hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional sentinel-like eucalyptus, their silvery leaves rustling in the dry, persistent breeze. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality, a sharp, almost brittle brilliance in the mornings that softens into a warm, honeyed glow as the day wears on, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a deceptive softness to the rugged contours of the land. The air itself carries a subtle, dry perfume of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen wildflowers, a scent that is both invigorating and profoundly still.
The history of Lakewood is intrinsically tied to the pulse of the goldfields, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. While the feverish rush of the past has subsided, the echoes of that era remain, a subtle undercurrent beneath the everyday rhythms of life. The local economy, though diversified, still feels the gravitational pull of the earth's riches, with mining operations continuing to shape the surrounding country and provide employment. Beyond the mineral wealth, there's a quiet resilience in Lakewood, a self-sufficiency born from its remoteness. The main street, a practical artery of commerce, hums with a low-key energy; a scattering of shops, a well-worn pub, and a community hall speak of a life lived at a pace dictated by the land and the season, rather than the relentless tick of a metropolitan clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
Detailed location data for Lakewood includes the postcode (6431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder), 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 Lakewood 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. |