Nabawa, 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 Nabawa, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
| Locality | Nabawa |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Chapman Valley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.49915 |
| Longitude | 114.77563 |
| Population | 128 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 96.7 km² |
| Elevation | 154 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 398 km north-northwest |
Nabawa is a locality in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 128. The locality covers an area of 96.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 154 m above sea level. It lies approximately 398 km north-northwest of Perth. Nabawa is located at 28.4992°S, 114.7756°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Nabawa rests in a landscape that speaks of patient earth, where the pale gold of the sun bleached grass meets the scrubby resilience of saltbush and hardy acacia. It lies 34.5 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 27°T), and is situated 24.1 km north-north-east of Waggrakine. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gently rolling expanse that seems to absorb the vastness of the Western Australian sky. Underneath that immense dome, the air carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and distant eucalypts, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, can cast a soft, almost ethereal glow across the muted colours of the land. This is a place where the horizon feels both near and impossibly far, a place that invites a quiet contemplation of its enduring, unhurried character.
The story of Nabawa is one of pioneering spirit and the cultivation of a land that demands respect. Originally established as a railway siding and a centre for the burgeoning agricultural district, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, primarily wheat and sheep. The sturdy sheds and silos that dot the landscape are silent witnesses to decades of harvest and hard work, a testament to the fortitude of those who have shaped this region. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, the character of Nabawa is also defined by its neighbours and the shared history of the Chapman Valley, a region whose identity is as much about the enduring connection to the land as it is about the quiet community life that unfolds under the wide, open skies.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nabawa, 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 Nabawa, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
Detailed location data for Nabawa includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Chapman Valley), 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 Nabawa 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. |