Bokal, 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 Bokal, in the Shire Of West Arthur local government area.
| Locality | Bokal |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of West Arthur |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.45387 |
| Longitude | 116.88803 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 211.5 km² |
| Elevation | 246 m |
| Postcode | 6392 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 193 km south-southeast |
Bokal is a locality in the Shire Of West Arthur local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 211.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 246 m above sea level. It lies approximately 193 km south-southeast of Perth. Bokal is located at 33.4539°S, 116.8880°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6392. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bokal lies where the ochre earth meets the vast, open sky. It lies 117.2 km east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 45.7 km west-south-west of Wagin. The land here rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace, its contours shaped by ancient rains and the patient tending of generations. Patches of hardy native grasses, a muted tapestry of straw and sage, give way to broad fields where wheat and barley sway in the breeze, their stalks catching the sunlight like spun gold. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, often tinged with the subtle perfume of eucalyptus from scattered copses that offer pockets of cool shade. In the distance, the horizon is a soft, hazy line, a promise of more land stretching outwards, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence post or the low, sturdy silhouette of a farm shed.
The story of Bokal is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy born from the sturdy resilience of early settlers who saw potential in this fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, terrain. For decades, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, the local economy a dependable echo of the golden waves of grain that carpet the surrounding paddocks. This agricultural backbone has fostered a spirit of quiet industry and neighbourly interdependence, where the shared labour of clearing land and bringing in the crops remains a proud, if unspoken, tradition. While Bokal might not boast grand landmarks, its true distinction lies in this enduring connection to the earth, a place where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the wheatfields at dusk, painting the sky in hues of apricot and lavender, feels like a profound benediction.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bokal, 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 Bokal, in the Shire Of West Arthur local government area.
Detailed location data for Bokal includes the postcode (6392), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of West Arthur), 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 Bokal 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. |