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  north and south of its administrative centre of Geraldton and inland to  east of Wiluna in the Gibson Desert.

 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:
Mining – especially gold, iron ore, and other minerals
Farming – wheat, sheep, and cattle
Fishing – rock lobster (crayfish) is important along the coast
Tourism – with attractions like Kalbarri National Park and the Abrolhos Islands

 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.