Hamel, 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 Hamel, in the Shire Of Waroona local government area.
| Locality | Hamel |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Waroona |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.87002 |
| Longitude | 115.88946 |
| Population | 256 |
| Density | 11.5 /km² |
| Area | 22.2 km² |
| Elevation | 27 m |
| Postcode | 6215 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 102 km south |
Hamel is a locality in the Shire Of Waroona local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 256. The locality covers an area of 22.2 km², giving a population density of about 11.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 27 m above sea level. It lies approximately 102 km south of Perth. Hamel is located at 32.8700°S, 115.8895°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6215. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hamel rests in a landscape where the coastal plain begins its subtle incline towards the Darling Scarp, a place of verdant pastures and the gentle murmur of the Murray River. It lies 41.3 km south-south-east of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 4.1 km south of Waroona. The air here carries a distinct sweetness, a blend of eucalypt and damp earth, particularly potent after a summer shower, painting the surrounding countryside in shades of deep, resonant green. Fields of ripening grain, their stalks a burnished gold under the expansive Western Australian sky, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of gum trees and the occasional weathered fence line. The character of Hamel is one of quiet diligence, a place where the rhythm of the land dictates the pace of life, and the light at dusk, a soft, hazy amber, seems to linger, bathing the scattered homesteads in a peaceful glow.
The history of Hamel is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it occupies, a story shaped by the agricultural pursuits that have sustained it for generations. Once a significant centre for potato growing, the rich alluvial soils along the Murray River proved exceptionally generous, fostering an economy built on the back of honest toil and the bounty of the earth. While the dominant agricultural focus has shifted over time, encompassing a broader range of crops and livestock, the legacy of those early farming pioneers remains palpable, evident in the enduring spirit of self-reliance and the deep connection to the soil. Travellers passing through Hamel might notice the quiet hum of agricultural machinery, a constant reminder of the local economy's bedrock, and perhaps pause to appreciate the simple beauty of a landscape that has been worked and cherished for so long.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hamel, 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 Hamel, in the Shire Of Waroona local government area.
Detailed location data for Hamel includes the postcode (6215), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Waroona), 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 Hamel 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. |