Leeman, 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 Leeman, in the Shire Of Coorow local government area.
| Locality | Leeman |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Coorow |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.98757 |
| Longitude | 115.02138 |
| Population | 334 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 105.0 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 6514 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 232 km north-northwest |
Leeman is a locality in the Shire Of Coorow local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 334. The locality covers an area of 105.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km north-northwest of Perth. Leeman is located at 29.9876°S, 115.0214°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6514. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Leeman breathes the salty tang of the Indian Ocean, a stark, beautiful place where the land surrenders to the sea with a gentle, ochre-dusted grace. It lies 140.4 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 164°T), and is situated 34.1 km north-north-west of Jurien Bay. The terrain here is a study in muted colours: pale sands give way to hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional hardy acacia, their branches etched against a sky that can shift from the palest blue of a morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a spectacular sunset. The air itself carries a certain weight, a dry whisper that speaks of vast distances and a sun that knows no mercy, yet in the quiet hours, a profound stillness settles, a peace that feels as ancient as the weathered rocks along the coast.
This stretch of coastline, now known as Leeman, has a history as deeply etched as the tide marks on the shore. Once a vital stop for pearlers and fishermen, its fortunes have been tied to the bounty of the sea and the resilience of those who sought a living from it. The local economy, while still drawing from the ocean's generosity, has broadened to include a growing tourism sector, drawn by the unpretentious beauty of the coastline and the promise of escape. Small fishing boats, their hulls weathered by salt and sun, still bob in the harbour, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this place, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the tides and the steadfast, unhurried pace of a community that knows the value of hard work and the quiet rewards of a life lived close to the elements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leeman, 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 Leeman, in the Shire Of Coorow local government area.
Detailed location data for Leeman includes the postcode (6514), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Coorow), 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 Leeman 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. |