Onslow, 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 Onslow, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
| Locality | Onslow |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Ashburton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.67563 |
| Longitude | 115.15497 |
| Population | 1,157 |
| Density | 6.2 /km² |
| Area | 185.2 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 6710 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 1145 km north |
Onslow is a locality in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,157. The locality covers an area of 185.2 km², giving a population density of about 6.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1145 km north of Perth. Onslow is located at 21.6756°S, 115.1550°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6710. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Onslow rests on the edge of a vast, sun-bleached land where the Pilbara meets the Indian Ocean. It lies 791.4 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 111.3 km east-north-east of Exmouth. The air here carries the scent of salt and dry earth, a constant reminder of the dual nature of this place. Red dust, fine as talc, settles on everything, softening the sharp angles of the low-slung buildings and coating the sparse, hardy vegetation that clings to the sandy plains. The landscape is a study in muted colours under an immense sky: pale ochre earth, the muted greens of saltbush and spinifex, and the endless, luminous blue overhead that deepens to an almost bruised purple at the horizon as the day wears on. The coast itself is a gentle curve, a ribbon of sand meeting the shallow, turquoise waters that lap at the shore, their rhythm a quiet counterpoint to the stillness of the land.
The history of Onslow is tied to the sea and the earth, a narrative of hardy pioneers and the promise of resources. Originally established as a port to serve the pastoral industry, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the discovery of minerals and the shifting tides of commerce. For a time, it was the gateway for the wool clip from vast sheep stations stretching inland, a bustling hub where livelihoods were made and lost. Later, the discovery of offshore natural gas fields brought a new wave of activity, a modern chapter written in pipelines and processing plants that hum with quiet power. Even now, the echoes of this past linger, in the weathered timber of old jetties and the resilient spirit of the people who call Onslow home, their lives shaped by the stark beauty and the enduring call of this coastal outpost.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Onslow, 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 Onslow, in the Shire Of Ashburton local government area.
Detailed location data for Onslow includes the postcode (6710), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Ashburton), 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 Onslow 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. |