Cataby, 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 Cataby, in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area.
| Locality | Cataby |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dandaragan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.72783 |
| Longitude | 115.48498 |
| Population | 167 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 178.3 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 6507 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 141 km north-northwest |
Cataby is a locality in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 167. The locality covers an area of 178.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 141 km north-northwest of Perth. Cataby is located at 30.7278°S, 115.4850°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6507. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cataby rests in a landscape of ochre earth, where hardy scrubland whispers secrets to the prevailing winds. It lies 124.5 km north-north-west of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 35.0 km north-north-east of Lancelin. The land itself is a study in muted tones, a vast canvas painted with the soft greys of saltbush and the dusty greens of native grasses, punctuated by the starker silhouettes of acacia and banksia. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, distant tang of the sea, a subtle reminder of the coastline not far to the west. Evenings bring a particular kind of quiet, a deepening of shadows that softens the edges of the terrain and imbues the sky with a profound, star-strewn darkness that seems to stretch into eternity.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of the land and the resilience of those who have worked it. Cataby's story is intertwined with the agricultural endeavours of the surrounding region, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of grain and the grazing of sheep, a heritage etched into the very texture of the landscape through cleared paddocks and weathered farmhouses. The early days saw hardy settlers carving a life from this challenging soil, their efforts laying the foundation for the modest but vital centre it is today. The passing of travellers, whether heading north to the Murchison or south towards the metropolitan sprawl, marks the rhythm of life in Cataby, a quiet waypoint in the grand sweep of Western Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cataby, 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 Cataby, in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area.
Detailed location data for Cataby includes the postcode (6507), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dandaragan), 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 Cataby 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. |