Borden, 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 Borden, in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area.
| Locality | Borden |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Gnowangerup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.07362 |
| Longitude | 118.26045 |
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 74.7 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 218 m |
| Postcode | 6338 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 325 km southeast |
Borden is a locality in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 59. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 74.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 218 m above sea level. It lies approximately 325 km southeast of Perth. Borden is located at 34.0736°S, 118.2605°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6338. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Borden rests on the edge of the Great Southern’s rolling plains, a quiet settlement where the earth breathes a scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke. It lies 111.6 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 18°T), and is situated 28.2 km east-south-east of Gnowangerup. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, vast stretches of paddocks painted in ochre and muted olive under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, almost painful blue to a bruised, brooding grey with startling speed. The terrain gently slopes, giving way to broad horizons that promise more of the same patient, sun-drenched earth. A subtle shimmer often hangs in the air, a visual hum that speaks of the latent heat rising from the rich, red soil.
This is a place shaped by the relentless cycle of the seasons and the quiet industry of those who coax sustenance from the land. Borden’s story is one of wheat and wool, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming communities in Western Australia. The local economy, woven tightly with the fortunes of agriculture, sees the rhythm of the year marked by the sowing, growing, and harvesting of golden crops. The grain silos, silent sentinels against the sky, are an ever-present reminder of this vital connection. Though small, Borden possesses a distinctive character, a resilience born of isolation and the shared experience of a life lived close to the land, where neighbours are as essential as the rain itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Borden, 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 Borden, in the Shire Of Gnowangerup local government area.
Detailed location data for Borden includes the postcode (6338), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Gnowangerup), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Borden 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. |