Morgantown, 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 Morgantown, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
| Locality | Morgantown |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Carnarvon |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -24.87089 |
| Longitude | 113.65647 |
| Population | 775 |
| Density | 334.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 6701 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 816 km north-northwest |
Morgantown is a locality in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 775. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 334.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 816 km north-northwest of Perth. Morgantown is located at 24.8709°S, 113.6565°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Morgantown sits at the edge of a vast, ochre-tinted plain, where the earth, baked hard by the sun, stretches out towards a hazy horizon. It lies 444.5 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 347°T), and is situated 1.8 km north-west of Carnarvon. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and the faint, mineral tang of distant ironstone, a constant reminder of the geological bones beneath. Sparse, hardy scrub, a mix of mulga and saltbush, clings to the land, its muted greens and greys a testament to resilience in this arid climate. The sky above is an immense dome, a brilliant, almost piercing blue during the day, which softens into hues of rose and lavender as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the landscape with a fleeting, tender light.
Historically, Morgantown’s existence is tied to the rich mineral deposits that lie hidden beneath its dusty surface, a legacy of a boom-and-bust mining era that once pulsed through its veins. While the heavy machinery has largely fallen silent, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, now channelled into a more measured, sustainable approach to the land. Cattle graze on the surrounding pastoral leases, their lowing a gentle counterpoint to the vast silence, and the local economy also draws a steady trickle of travellers seeking the stark, unvarnished beauty of the region. Morgantown itself is a place of wide, unpaved streets, where the few buildings stand low and solid against the elements, their verandahs offering a welcome respite from the relentless sun.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Morgantown, 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 Morgantown, in the Shire Of Carnarvon local government area.
Detailed location data for Morgantown includes the postcode (6701), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Carnarvon), 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 Morgantown 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. |