Catterick, 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 Catterick, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
| Locality | Catterick |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.84372 |
| Longitude | 116.13392 |
| Population | 173 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 125.5 km² |
| Elevation | 280 m |
| Postcode | 6255 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 212 km south |
Catterick is a locality in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 173. The locality covers an area of 125.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 280 m above sea level. It lies approximately 212 km south of Perth. Catterick is located at 33.8437°S, 116.1339°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6255. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Catterick rests in a gentle cradle of the land, where the rolling hills of the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes begin to unfurl towards the broader agricultural plains. It lies 74.4 km south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 142°T), and is situated 12.4 km north of Bridgetown. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland that presses in with a quiet, insistent beauty. Fields of emerald green, punctuated by the richer hues of grazing pastures, stretch out like a patchwork quilt, stitched together by weathered fences and the occasional stand of towering timber. In the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, soft shadows that lend a contemplative mood to the landscape, painting the sky in washes of apricot and rose before the stars begin to prick through the deepening indigo.
The story of Catterick is one of quiet resilience and an enduring connection to the land. Its origins are tied to the pastoral leases that once dominated this region, where sheep grazed on the hardy native grasses. Today, while farming and grazing remain central to Catterick's identity, the closer proximity to centres like Bridgetown has allowed for a diversification of its local economy. Some residents commute to neighbouring towns for work, while others maintain smallholdings, cultivating orchards or tending to vineyards that are slowly, but surely, gaining recognition. The distinctive character of Catterick is found in its unhurried pace, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life, and where conversations often begin with the weather and the state of the crops, a simple, grounding discourse that echoes the enduring spirit of the Western Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Catterick, 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 Catterick, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
Detailed location data for Catterick includes the postcode (6255), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes), 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 Catterick 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. |