Boulder, 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 Boulder, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
| Locality | Boulder |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.77471 |
| Longitude | 121.48835 |
| Population | 4,870 |
| Density | 1132.6 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 362 m |
| Postcode | 6432 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 550 km east-northeast |
Boulder is a locality in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,870. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 1132.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 362 m above sea level. It lies approximately 550 km east-northeast of Perth. Boulder is located at 30.7747°S, 121.4883°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6432. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Boulder, a place etched by the sun and the relentless quest for gold, unfolds across a landscape of ochre earth and sparse, hardy vegetation. It lies 3.1 km south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 1.6 km south-south-east of South Kalgoorlie. The terrain here is not one of gentle slopes, but of resilient plains punctuated by low, weathered hills, their forms softened by millennia of wind and rain. Under a sky that can stretch from an almost impossibly pale blue to a bruised, dramatic grey, Boulder presents a character of stark beauty. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant reminder of the arid climate, and when the sun begins its descent, it paints the horizon with hues of fiery orange and deep rose, casting long shadows that lengthen the very spirit of the place.
The story of Boulder is inextricably linked to the immense wealth drawn from its underground. This is a town built on the back of the gold rush, its fortunes forged in the deep shafts and crushing mills that once dominated the skyline. The enduring legacy of this mining heritage is not just in the scars on the land, but in the very rhythm of life that persists, a testament to the tenacity of those who sought their fortune here. While the boom times may have ebbed and flowed, the spirit of enterprise remains, underpinning the local economy. Today, a neighbouring town continues to be a significant centre for mining operations, and that influence subtly shapes Boulder's character, a quiet hum of industry beneath the vast expanse of the Western Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boulder, 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 Boulder, in the City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government area.
Detailed location data for Boulder includes the postcode (6432), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder), 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 Boulder 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. |