Badgerin Rock, 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 Badgerin Rock, in the Shire Of Koorda local government area.
| Locality | Badgerin Rock |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Koorda |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.7715 |
| Longitude | 117.32373 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 243.3 km² |
| Elevation | 306 m |
| Postcode | 6475 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 191 km northeast |
Badgerin Rock is a locality in the Shire Of Koorda local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 243.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 306 m above sea level. It lies approximately 191 km northeast of Perth. Badgerin Rock is located at 30.7715°S, 117.3237°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6475. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Badgerin Rock rises from the undulating plains, a monolithic sentinel against a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 170.1 km north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 50°T), and is situated 60.8 km east of Wongan Hills. The earth here is the colour of dried blood, fissured and cracked by the sun's relentless gaze, supporting sparse, hardy vegetation that clings with fierce tenacity. Low, scrubby mallee eucalyptus dot the landscape, their silver-green leaves whispering secrets to the dry wind, while the air itself carries a faint, earthy perfume, a scent of dust and resilience. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the occasional distant rise of land, and the silence is profound, broken only by the cicada's rasping song or the distant cry of a bird of prey circling overhead. In the late afternoon, the rock itself seems to absorb the day's heat, radiating a gentle warmth that lingers long after the sun dips below the edge of the world, painting the sky in hues of burnt orange and bruised purple.
The history of Badgerin Rock is etched into the very character of the land, a narrative woven from the sweat of early settlers and the enduring spirit of those who followed. This is a place where the economy has long been tethered to the soil, with vast paddocks of golden wheat stretching as far as the eye can see, a testament to the labour and dedication of generations of farmers. The grain, harvested and bagged, forms the lifeblood of Badgerin Rock, a vital link in the agricultural chain that feeds distant cities. Though the days of more intensive sheep grazing have softened, the echoes of that pastoral past can still be felt in the quiet hum of rural life. The distinctive, weathered granite outcrops, like Badgerin Rock itself, have long served as natural landmarks, guides for travellers navigating the vast, open country, and silent witnesses to the passage of time and the unfolding human story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Badgerin Rock, 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 Badgerin Rock, in the Shire Of Koorda local government area.
Detailed location data for Badgerin Rock includes the postcode (6475), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Koorda), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Badgerin Rock 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. |