Mid West (Western Australia)
The Mid West is a region in the state of Western Australia. It is located on the west coast of Australia, between Perth and the Pilbara region. The Mid West has both coastal and inland areas. It is a sparsely populated region from the west coast of Western Australia, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north and south of its administrative centre of Geraldton and inland to 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Wiluna in the Gibson Desert.[1]
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| Coordinates | 28°S 114°E / 28°S 114°E |
| Population | 52,000 |
| • Density | 0.1101/km2 (0.2851/sq mi) |
| Area | 472,336 km2 (182,369.9 sq mi) |
| Time zone | WST (UTC+8) |
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Geography
The Mid West stretches from the Indian Ocean in the west to dry inland areas in the east. It covers over 470,000 square kilometers, which is about one-fifth of Western Australia.
Major Towns and Cities
- Geraldton – the biggest city in the region and an important port
- Carnarvon – known for banana and fruit farming
- Meekatharra, Mount Magnet, and Cue – old gold mining towns in the inland area
- Kalbarri – a coastal town near a national park
Economy
The Mid West's economy is based on:
Nature and Environment
The Mid West has many natural attractions, such as:
- Beaches and reefs along the coast
- Wildflowers, which bloom in spring and attract tourists
- National parks, such as Kalbarri and Mount Augustus
Some parts of the inland Mid West are very dry and have few people.
Demographics
About 55,000 people live in the Mid West (as of the 2021 census). Most of them live in or near Geraldton.
- ↑ Western Australia. Mid West Development Commission (1996), Mid West developer : news from the Mid West Development Commission, The Commission, retrieved 21 February 2013