Cape Burney, 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 Cape Burney, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Cape Burney |
| 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 | -28.86416 |
| Longitude | 114.64752 |
| Population | 493 |
| Density | 25.6 /km² |
| Area | 19.3 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 362 km north-northwest |
Cape Burney 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 493. The locality covers an area of 19.3 km², giving a population density of about 25.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 362 km north-northwest of Perth. Cape Burney is located at 28.8642°S, 114.6475°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.
Cape Burney lies where the land yields to the vastness of the Indian Ocean, a rugged finger of coastline reaching out under a sky that often burns with an intense, clear blue. It lies 10.4 km south-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 162°T), and is situated 4.9 km south-south-east of Wandina. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: low-lying dunes, carpeted with hardy, salt-tolerant scrub and grasses that whisper in the persistent sea breeze, give way to outcrops of weathered rock that catch the sunlight in shades of ochre and grey. The air, perpetually carrying the tang of salt and drying seaweed, feels clean and sharp against the skin, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows across the sand and painting the distant horizon with a delicate wash of rose and gold.
Historically, Cape Burney has been a place of passage and sustenance, its coastline known to Indigenous peoples for millennia, a source of food and a vital part of their connection to country. Later, European settlers recognised its strategic position, though its development has always been modest, shaped by the rhythms of the sea and the land's inherent limitations. The local economy, while not dominated by any single industry, has seen influences of pastoralism and, more recently, a growing recognition of its natural beauty for tourism. The waters here, though sometimes boisterous, offer opportunities for fishing, and the quiet harbours nearby support a small but dedicated fleet. It is a place where the pace of life feels measured, dictated less by clocks and more by the ebb and flow of the tides and the changing seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Burney, 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 Cape Burney, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Cape Burney 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 Cape Burney 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. |