Holmwood, 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 Holmwood, in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area.
| Locality | Holmwood |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mingenew |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.01836 |
| Longitude | 115.59444 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 237.3 km² |
| Elevation | 289 m |
| Postcode | 6522 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 327 km north |
Holmwood is a locality in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 237.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 289 m above sea level. It lies approximately 327 km north of Perth. Holmwood is located at 29.0184°S, 115.5944°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6522. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Holmwood rests under a sky that stretches, vast and pale, across the Mingenew Shire. It lies 99.2 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 45.2 km west-north-west of Morawa. The land here is a study in soft, ochre-toned earth, rippling gently like a slumbering beast beneath the sun. Patches of hardy native scrub, a mosaic of muted greens and greys, cling to the contours, offering scant shade against the relentless light. In the distance, the horizon is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional silhouette of a weathered farmhouse or a towering grain silo, monuments to the enduring spirit of this agricultural heartland. The air itself carries a dry whisper, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet aroma of ripening wheat, a promise of bounty in the coming harvest.
The story of Holmwood is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a narrative etched into the very character of the place. For generations, this has been a district defined by its wheat and sheep, an economy built on the patient turning of soil and the careful tending of flocks. The echoes of early settlers, their hopes and struggles, seem to linger in the quietude, a hushed testament to their resilience. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Holmwood is found in the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape, and in the unhurried rhythm of life that pulses through its sparse settlements. It is a place where the seasons dictate the pace, and where the shared understanding of the land binds its people together, a quiet continuity in the grand sweep of time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Holmwood, 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 Holmwood, in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area.
Detailed location data for Holmwood includes the postcode (6522), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mingenew), 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 Holmwood 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. |