Doodlakine, 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 Doodlakine, in the Shire Of Kellerberrin local government area.
| Locality | Doodlakine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Kellerberrin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.51115 |
| Longitude | 117.84194 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 246.8 km² |
| Elevation | 263 m |
| Postcode | 6411 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 194 km east-northeast |
Doodlakine is a locality in the Shire Of Kellerberrin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 246.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 263 m above sea level. It lies approximately 194 km east-northeast of Perth. Doodlakine is located at 31.5112°S, 117.8419°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6411. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Doodlakine rests under a vast, pale sky, a scattering of low-slung buildings against a horizon that seems to stretch forever. It lies 179.8 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 17.9 km north-east of Kellerberrin. The land here is an ochre canvas, painted with swathes of dry grass and the muted greens of hardy scrub, broken by the darker, more resilient forms of eucalyptus. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs. Roads, like faded ribbons, lead out from the centre, disappearing into the shimmering distance where the earth meets the sky in a hazy embrace. This is a place where the land dictates the pace, where the sun governs the day, and the silence is broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant bleating of sheep.
The story of Doodlakine is written in the cycles of wheat and sheep, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who coaxed a living from this often unforgiving soil. This corner of the Western Australian wheatbelt was opened up by settlers a century ago, drawn by the promise of fertile land, and the town grew around the needs of these farming families. The grain silos, stark sentinels against the blue, remain a prominent feature, a silent reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within Doodlakine. While the land has seen its share of droughts and bountiful seasons, the local economy continues to be anchored by the bounty of the paddocks, a steady, unhurried rhythm of sowing and reaping. Occasionally, a traveller might pause, drawn by the quiet charm and the subtle beauty of this place, a small settlement holding its own against the immensity of the Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Doodlakine, 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 Doodlakine, in the Shire Of Kellerberrin local government area.
Detailed location data for Doodlakine includes the postcode (6411), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Kellerberrin), 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 Doodlakine 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. |