Boorara, 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 Boorara, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
| Locality | Boorara |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.80641 |
| Longitude | 121.63783 |
| Area | 35.3 km² |
| Elevation | 387 m |
| Postcode | 6431 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 563 km east-northeast |
Boorara is a locality in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 35.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 387 m above sea level. It lies approximately 563 km east-northeast of Perth. Boorara is located at 30.8064°S, 121.6378°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6431. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Boorara lies under a sky that stretches an immense distance, a canvas of pale blue that deepens to sapphire as the day wears on. It lies 17.2 km east-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 111°T), and is situated 14.7 km east-south-east of Boulder. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the sparse vegetation clinging tenaciously to the iron-rich earth. Low-lying scrub, hardy mulga and scattered eucalypts, form a low, unbroken horizon, broken only by the occasional rise of ancient, weathered rock. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, carrying the faint aroma of sun-baked earth and the subtle, peppery fragrance of the native flora. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that paint the landscape in shades of honey and rust, imbuing the quiet emptiness with a profound, timeless beauty.
Boorara's story is intrinsically linked to the relentless pursuit of gold that shaped this corner of Western Australia. While its origins are humble, a scattering of dwellings that grew alongside the promise of the earth's hidden treasures, the echo of that pioneering spirit still resonates. The local economy, once dominated by the feverish extraction of the precious metal, now finds a steadier footing in the resilience of pastoralism, with hardy sheep grazing the sparse but nourishing country. The vastness of the surrounding landscape offers a quiet solitude, a stark contrast to the bustling energy of its more populous neighbours, and a traveller passing through will find a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a simple existence marked by the enduring spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boorara, 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 Boorara, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
Detailed location data for Boorara includes the postcode (6431), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Boorara 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. |