Bobalong, 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 Bobalong, in the Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup local government area.
| Locality | Bobalong |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.00438 |
| Longitude | 117.56792 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 169.3 km² |
| Elevation | 273 m |
| Postcode | 6320 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 278 km southeast |
Bobalong is a locality in the Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 169.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 273 m above sea level. It lies approximately 278 km southeast of Perth. Bobalong is located at 34.0044°S, 117.5679°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bobalong lies like a sigh of ochre and pale green against the broad, sweeping plains. It lies 117.5 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 35.7 km south of Katanning. The land here rolls with a gentle, unhurried grace, the contours softened by a relentless sun that bleaches the earth to a pale fawn. Sparse stands of salmon gum and wattle dot the landscape, their skeletal branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a startling, crystalline blue, a colour so pure it seems to hum. The air, especially as the day begins its slow descent, carries a dry, earthy fragrance, tinged with the faintest whisper of distant sheep and the subtle sweetness of sun-baked wildflowers. The character of Bobalong is etched into this stillness, a quiet resilience born of space and sky.
The history of Bobalong is intrinsically tied to the golden bounty of the surrounding country, its fortunes rising and falling with the wheat and wool of generations of farmers. This is a place where the land’s generosity is wrestled from the earth, a labour reflected in the sturdy, unpretentious homesteads and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery that punctuates the rural peace. The local economy remains resolutely agricultural, a steadfast dedication to the cycles of planting and harvest that have shaped the identity of Bobalong for so long. While not a place of grand landmarks, the true distinctive feature of Bobalong is the pervasive sense of deep-rooted connection to the soil, a quiet understanding that permeates the very atmosphere, making the long shadows of late afternoon feel like shared memories.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bobalong, 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 Bobalong, in the Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup local government area.
Detailed location data for Bobalong includes the postcode (6320), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Broomehill-Tambellup), 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 Bobalong 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. |