Onslow Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 21°38′S 115°07′E / 21.64°S 115.11°E |
Population | 813 (UCL 2021)[1] |
Established | 1885 (1925 moved) |
Postcode(s) | 6710 |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Area | 185.2 km2 (71.5 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Ashburton |
State electorate(s) | North West Central |
Federal division(s) | Durack |
Onslow is a coastal town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 1,386 kilometres (861 mi) north of Perth. It has a population of 848 people and is located within the Shire of Ashburton local government area.[2]
The town is served by Onslow Airport, and is located 76 km off of the North West Coastal Highway.[3]