Beresford, 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 Beresford, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Beresford |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.7559 |
| Longitude | 114.62003 |
| Population | 1,455 |
| Density | 1017.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 6530 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 375 km north-northwest |
Beresford is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,455. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km², giving a population density of about 1017.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 375 km north-northwest of Perth. Beresford is located at 28.7559°S, 114.6200°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6530. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Beresford lies on the fringes of the expansive coastal plain, a landscape that exhales the scent of salt and dry earth under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 2.3 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 14°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-north-west of Wandina. The terrain here is a subtle blend of gently rolling country, punctuated by hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional hardy acacia, its branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a hush that seems to absorb the sounds of the world, broken only by the distant cry of a seabird or the whisper of wind through the sparse vegetation. The earth itself is a sun-baked ochre, hinting at the deep, ancient roots that anchor the life here.
The story of Beresford is intrinsically tied to the agricultural ambitions that once defined this region, the rich red soil yielding to the plough for wheat and barley crops in seasons past. While the large-scale farming operations have shifted closer to the coast, a lingering legacy remains in the scattered remnants of old homesteads and the quiet resilience of the land. Today, the economy of Beresford is more diverse, with neighbouring communities supporting a burgeoning tourism sector drawn to the dramatic coastline and the promise of fresh seafood. The gentle hum of local trade centres around essential services, catering to the residents and the intermittent flow of travellers seeking a quieter pace. The character of Beresford is one of understated endurance, a place where the vastness of the landscape encourages a sense of perspective.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beresford, 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 Beresford, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Beresford includes the postcode (6530), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), 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 Beresford 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. |