Clackline, 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 Clackline, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
| Locality | Clackline |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northam |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.71014 |
| Longitude | 116.52226 |
| Population | 310 |
| Density | 6.4 /km² |
| Area | 48.3 km² |
| Elevation | 212 m |
| Postcode | 6564 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 68 km east-northeast |
Clackline is a locality in the Shire Of Northam local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 310. The locality covers an area of 48.3 km², giving a population density of about 6.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 212 m above sea level. It lies approximately 68 km east-northeast of Perth. Clackline is located at 31.7101°S, 116.5223°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6564. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clackline rests in a gentle amphitheatre of rolling hills, where the ochre earth yields to the subtle green of farmland. It lies 52.9 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 14.8 km west-south-west of Northam. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked grass and the distant perfume of eucalypts, particularly as the day begins to cool. The landscape is a study in muted colours, punctuated by the stark white of shearing sheds and the occasional shimmer of corrugated iron roofs. Even the shadows seem to possess a particular weight, pooling deeply in the dips of the terrain as the sun arcs across the vast, pale blue sky. This is a place where the horizon feels both immense and intimately close, an invitation to a quiet contemplation of the land.
The story of Clackline is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the surrounding countryside, its economy long rooted in the rich soils that support wheat and sheep farming. For generations, the rhythm of the seasons has dictated the pulse of life, from the planting and harvesting of grain to the annual shearing of wool, a practice that still holds a quiet pride in the district. The railway, a lifeline of connection in earlier times, brought with it a steady flow of travellers and goods, shaping the early development of the settlement and leaving behind the faint echoes of a busier past. Today, Clackline continues to be a vital hub for its neighbouring agricultural holdings, a place where the practicalities of rural life are met with a steadfast resilience, and where the slow unfolding of the days carries a sense of enduring connection to the land.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Clackline, 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 Clackline, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
Detailed location data for Clackline includes the postcode (6564), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northam), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Clackline 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. |