Harrismith, 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 Harrismith, in the Shire Of Wickepin local government area.
| Locality | Harrismith |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wickepin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.99054 |
| Longitude | 117.86153 |
| Population | 58 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 202.4 km² |
| Elevation | 383 m |
| Postcode | 6361 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 220 km east-southeast |
Harrismith is a locality in the Shire Of Wickepin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 58. The locality covers an area of 202.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 383 m above sea level. It lies approximately 220 km east-southeast of Perth. Harrismith is located at 32.9905°S, 117.8615°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6361. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Harrismith lies in the shadow of rolling hills that cradle the horizon, a landscape painted in the muted ochres and dusty greens of the Western Australian wheatbelt. It lies 201.8 km east-south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 120°T), and is situated 59.3 km north-east of Wagin. The land here is a patient study in resilience, with hardy scrub and scattered eucalypts clinging to the gentle slopes, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a brilliant, cloudless blue. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain. The terrain itself is a testament to the enduring power of the elements, worn smooth by wind and sun into a character of quiet, understated beauty, where the vastness of the sky seems to press down upon the land.
The history of Harrismith is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils that have sustained generations of farmers, a legacy etched into the neat rows of wheat and barley that stretch across the surrounding paddocks. Established as a service centre for the agricultural district, its economy has long been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the blessings of rainfall. The grain silos, stoic sentinels against the sky, stand as enduring symbols of this vital industry, their stark forms a familiar sight against the ever-changing colours of the fields. While the days in Harrismith unfold with a predictable calm, a sense of continuity pervades, a quiet acknowledgment of the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrismith, 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 Harrismith, in the Shire Of Wickepin local government area.
Detailed location data for Harrismith includes the postcode (6361), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wickepin), 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 Harrismith 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. |