Alma, 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 Alma, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
| Locality | Alma |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northampton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.25774 |
| Longitude | 114.64237 |
| Area | 342.0 km² |
| Postcode | 6535 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 427 km north-northwest |
Alma is a locality in the Shire Of Northampton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 342.0 km². It lies approximately 427 km north-northwest of Perth. Alma is located at 28.2577°S, 114.6424°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alma rests upon a landscape where ochre earth meets the pale scrub, a gentle swell of land that hints at the vastness beyond. It lies 57.7 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 3°T), and is situated 10.5 km north of Northampton. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible whisper of the ocean, a constant reminder of its proximity. Under a sky that can shift from a stark, brilliant blue to the bruised purples of twilight with startling speed, the character of Alma is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements have shaped not just the land but also the people. The sparse vegetation, hardy eucalypts and tough native shrubs, clings to the soil, their forms sculpted by wind and a sun that demands respect.
Historically, Alma’s story is intertwined with the dreams of those who sought sustenance from this often-challenging terrain. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, carved out a life here, their endeavours shaping the very contours of the fields that surround the settlement. The local economy, while perhaps modest in scale, has found its footing in the cultivation of the land, with grains and livestock forming the backbone of its prosperity. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet understanding that the success of Alma depends on the continued tending of the earth, a rhythm that has persisted through generations. The colour of the soil, a rich, deep red, is a constant visual anchor, a reminder of the land's enduring power and the deep roots that bind this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alma, 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 Alma, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
Detailed location data for Alma includes the postcode (6535), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northampton), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Alma 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. |