Geraldton
Geraldton
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Marine Terrace in Geraldton Geraldton Marina | |
Geraldton | |
| Coordinates: 28°46′28″S 114°36′32″E / 28.77444°S 114.60889°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Mid West |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
| Established | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Area (2011 urban) | |
• Total | 270.7 km2 (104.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38,595 (2021 census) (41st) |
| • Density | 142.575/km2 (369.27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (AWST) |
| Postcode | 6530, 6531, 6532 |
| Mean max temp | 26.1 °C (79.0 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 416.3 mm (16.39 in) |
Geraldton (/ˈd͡ʒɛɹəltən/, JER-əl-tən; Wajarri: Jambinu, Wilunyu: Jambinbirri) is a coastal city in the Mid West region of Western Australia, 424 kilometres (263 mi) north of the state capital, Perth.
As of the 2021 census, Geraldton had an urban population of 38,595. Geraldton is the seat of government for the City of Greater Geraldton, which also incorporates the town of Mullewa, Walkaway and large rural areas previously forming the shires of Greenough and Mullewa.
The Port of Geraldton is a major west coast seaport. Geraldton is an important service and logistics centre for regional mining, fishing, wheat, sheep and tourism industries.