Madura, 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 Madura, in the Shire Of Dundas local government area.
| Locality | Madura |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dundas |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.84514 |
| Longitude | 127.04171 |
| Area | 8231.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6443 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1055 km east |
Madura is a locality in the Shire Of Dundas local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 8231.8 km². It lies approximately 1055 km east of Perth. Madura is located at 31.8451°S, 127.0417°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Madura lies under a sky that stretches, vast and indifferent, across a landscape sculpted by an ancient, patient hand. It lies 543.1 km east-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 84.3 km east of Cocklebiddy. Here, the earth is a patchwork of ochre and muted green, where hardy saltbush and bluebush cling to the baked soil, a testament to resilience in a land that offers little quarter. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent that speaks of immense distances and the slow, deliberate processes of geological time. As the sun begins its descent, the low-slung scrubland ignites with a fleeting, incandescent colour, casting long, skeletal shadows that stretch and distort across the undulating terrain. A profound quietude often settles, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a bird, a silence that feels less like an absence of sound and more like a presence in itself.
The history of Madura is etched into the very bones of this country, a narrative of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of grazing land in a region that demands unwavering grit. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the wool industry, the vast stations stretching for kilometres, their fences a thin, determined line against the immensity. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the stark realities of the arid climate, a far cry from the bustling centres of the coast. The Madura Pass, a significant landmark in its own right, offers a dramatic break in the otherwise subtle contours of the land, a passage that has guided travellers and stock alike for as long as people have traversed this rugged expanse. The enduring spirit of Madura is found not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the raw, untamed beauty of its enduring terrain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Madura, 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 Madura, in the Shire Of Dundas local government area.
Detailed location data for Madura includes the postcode (6443), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dundas), 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 Madura 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. |