Highbury, 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 Highbury, in the Shire Of Narrogin local government area.
| Locality | Highbury |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Narrogin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.09765 |
| Longitude | 117.23594 |
| Population | 276 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 542.4 km² |
| Elevation | 305 m |
| Postcode | 6313 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 181 km southeast |
Highbury is a locality in the Shire Of Narrogin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 276. The locality covers an area of 542.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 305 m above sea level. It lies approximately 181 km southeast of Perth. Highbury is located at 33.0977°S, 117.2359°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6313. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Highbury is a quiet settlement where the land rolls gently under a vast, pale sky. It lies 150.9 km east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 18.7 km south-south-east of Narrogin. The soil here, a rich, ochreous red, supports a sparse scattering of hardy eucalypts and the occasional tenacious acacia, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the sun. Between these sparse trees lie expanses of dry grass, bleached to a pale straw colour for much of the year, punctuated by the stark, grey-green of saltbush. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, and a profound stillness can settle over the landscape, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the cry of a hawk circling high above. Evenings bring a spectacular wash of colour to the western horizon, as the sun sinks, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose before a deep, star-dusted indigo takes hold.
The character of Highbury is deeply entwined with the cycles of agriculture that have shaped this country. For generations, the economy has been built upon the cultivation of wheat and barley, the vast paddocks stretching out like a patchwork quilt, their colours shifting with the seasons from vibrant green to golden brown. Grazing sheep are also a common sight, their wool a vital commodity that has sustained families and driven the local trade. While not a place of grand monuments, the weathered iron sheds and the sturdy, simple homesteads speak of a resilient spirit and a deep connection to the land. The spirit of Highbury is one of quiet perseverance, a community that understands the importance of hard work and the enduring strength found in the embrace of the open, unforgiving, yet beautiful, Australian earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Highbury, 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 Highbury, in the Shire Of Narrogin local government area.
Detailed location data for Highbury includes the postcode (6313), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Narrogin), 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 Highbury 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. |