Reedy, 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 Reedy, in the Shire Of Cue local government area.
| Locality | Reedy |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Cue |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.22058 |
| Longitude | 118.24955 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3479.7 km² |
| Elevation | 485 m |
| Postcode | 6640 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 574 km north-northeast |
Reedy is a locality in the Shire Of Cue local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 3479.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 485 m above sea level. It lies approximately 574 km north-northeast of Perth. Reedy is located at 27.2206°S, 118.2495°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Reedy rests in a landscape painted with the ochre and rust of the ancient earth, a place where the sky seems to stretch into infinity above a low, undulating terrain. It lies 396.6 km east-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 43.8 km north-east of Cue. Spinifex, tough and resilient, carpets the ground in vast swathes, its spiky forms catching the sunlight and casting sharp, fleeting shadows. Occasionally, a hardy mulga tree, with its gnarled branches reaching skyward like supplicating hands, breaks the monotony, offering a welcome patch of shade. The air here is dry and carries the faint scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the vastness that surrounds this small settlement. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the sparse vegetation or the distant cry of a bird of prey.
The story of Reedy is etched in the resilience of those who have sought their fortune or a quiet existence in this rugged country. Historically, its fortunes have been tied to the promise of minerals beneath the surface, the echoes of prospectors and miners a faint hum beneath the present-day quiet. Though the boom times may have receded, the spirit of enterprise persists, a subtle undercurrent in the lives of its inhabitants. The local economy, while modest, relies on the sturdy backbone of pastoral pursuits, the vast paddocks supporting hardy livestock. Travellers passing through often remark on the unvarnished authenticity of Reedy, a place that has not been polished for the tourist gaze but remains resolutely itself, a true testament to the enduring spirit of the Australian outback.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reedy, 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 Reedy, in the Shire Of Cue local government area.
Detailed location data for Reedy includes the postcode (6640), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Cue), 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 Reedy 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. |