Bootenal, 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 Bootenal, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Bootenal |
| 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 | -28.85519 |
| Longitude | 114.72424 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 25.6 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 361 km north-northwest |
Bootenal is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 45. The locality covers an area of 25.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 361 km north-northwest of Perth. Bootenal is located at 28.8552°S, 114.7242°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bootenal rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle curve of the land and the vast, indifferent sky. It lies 13.9 km south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.4 km east-south-east of Wandina. Low, scrubby vegetation, a hardy tapestry of spinifex and saltbush, carpets the earth, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia, its branches clawing upwards as if in silent supplication. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of sun-baked earth and distant ocean, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the country, painting the world in hues of ochre and pale gold. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant cry of a bird of prey circling in the immense blue.
The story of Bootenal is one of hardy resilience, a quiet persistence against the elements. Its origins are tied to the broader agricultural expansion of the region, a time when settlers sought to coax sustenance from this seemingly unforgiving terrain, establishing farms and grazing properties that still define the character of the surrounding countryside. The local economy, though modest, is underpinned by these enduring rural pursuits, with the land providing for those who understand its rhythms. While not a place of grand monuments, Bootenal’s distinctiveness lies in its understated beauty, the raw, elemental nature of its setting, and the enduring spirit of those who call it home, a spirit as unyielding as the ancient earth beneath their feet.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bootenal, 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 Bootenal, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Bootenal includes the postcode (6532), 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 Bootenal 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. |