Rawlinna, 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 Rawlinna, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
| Locality | Rawlinna |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.77914 |
| Longitude | 125.39643 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 22764.5 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 6434 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 914 km east |
Rawlinna is a locality in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 22764.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 914 km east of Perth. Rawlinna is located at 30.7791°S, 125.3964°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6434. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Rawlinna lies at the edge of a vast, sun-baked expanse, a solitary sentinel under an immensity of sky. It lies 375.2 km east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 136.6 km north-north-west of Cocklebiddy. Here, the land stretches out in muted ochres and dusty greens, a seemingly endless canvas brushed by a relentless sun. Low, hardy scrub clings tenaciously to the iron-rich soil, punctuated by the occasional robust mulga tree, its silhouette stark against the pale blue heavens. The air itself feels ancient, carrying the dry scent of earth and the faint whisper of wind that has travelled for days across the plains, a constant, subtle murmur that speaks of an immensity far removed from bustling cities. At dusk, the light softens, painting the landscape in hues of rose and burnt sienna, a fleeting, ethereal beauty that cloaks the starkness in a gentle warmth, turning the very dust into a shimmering, golden powder.
This remote outpost, a vital link for travellers traversing the Nullarbor Plain, bears the quiet dignity of a place forged by necessity and endurance. Rawlinna's history is intrinsically tied to the transcontinental railway, a lifeline laid across this formidable terrain, bringing sustenance and connection to a land that demands resilience. Its economy, once perhaps solely reliant on the stoic pastoralism of sheep grazing, now finds its pulse in supporting the ceaseless flow of goods and people along the iconic route. The railway station, a cluster of essential buildings, stands as the focal point, a testament to human endeavour against the overwhelming scale of the Australian interior, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the arrival and departure of trains, and the profound silence that settles in their wake.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rawlinna, 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 Rawlinna, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
Detailed location data for Rawlinna includes the postcode (6434), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder), 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 Rawlinna 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. |