Gorge Rock, 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 Gorge Rock, in the Shire Of Corrigin local government area.
| Locality | Gorge Rock |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Corrigin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.46453 |
| Longitude | 117.98636 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 248.1 km² |
| Elevation | 314 m |
| Postcode | 6375 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 208 km east-southeast |
Gorge Rock is a locality in the Shire Of Corrigin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 35. The locality covers an area of 248.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 314 m above sea level. It lies approximately 208 km east-southeast of Perth. Gorge Rock is located at 32.4645°S, 117.9864°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6375. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Gorge Rock presents a subtle, ochre-dusted panorama, a gentle swell of land punctuated by outcrops of weathered granite that catch the sun in a warm, dusty glow. It lies 191.9 km east-south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 16.4 km south-south-east of Corrigin. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of eucalypt and sun-baked earth, and the vast, pale blue sky seems to press down with a benevolent weight. Scattered across the landscape are the hardy, scrubby bushes and the occasional, stoic acacia, their muted greens a contrast to the earthy tones of the terrain. In the late afternoon, the shadows stretch long and languid, giving the granite formations a sculpted, almost human quality, as if they are ancient sentinels watching over the quiet plains.
The story of Gorge Rock is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land, its economy historically anchored in the golden promise of wheat and wool. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, the low hum of tractors a familiar soundtrack to the days. This is a place where the resilience of pioneering spirit is etched into the very character of its people, a quiet determination born from wrestling a living from the often-austere environment. While farming remains a cornerstone, the subtle shift towards diversification hints at a forward-looking perspective, a recognition of the changing tides of the modern world, yet always with a deep respect for the enduring agricultural heritage that defines Gorge Rock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gorge Rock, 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 Gorge Rock, in the Shire Of Corrigin local government area.
Detailed location data for Gorge Rock includes the postcode (6375), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Corrigin), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Gorge Rock 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. |