Holt 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 Holt Rock, in the Shire Of Kulin local government area.
| Locality | Holt Rock |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Kulin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.6592 |
| Longitude | 119.42389 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 772.4 km² |
| Elevation | 320 m |
| Postcode | 6355 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 344 km east-southeast |
Holt Rock is a locality in the Shire Of Kulin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 772.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 320 m above sea level. It lies approximately 344 km east-southeast of Perth. Holt Rock is located at 32.6592°S, 119.4239°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6355. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Holt Rock is a landmark weathered by the sun and wind, a proud sentinel in the vast, ochre expanse of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. It lies 287.1 km south-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 222°T), and is situated 42.3 km south-east of Hyden. The landscape here unfolds in broad, gentle sweeps, a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields giving way to hardy native scrub and the occasional cluster of resilient eucalypts. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the subtle sweetness of ripening grain, and the light often takes on a golden hue, softening the edges of the horizon and lending a quiet dignity to the land. The very ground seems to hum with a patient resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives here.
The story of Holt Rock is inextricably linked to the pioneering spirit of early settlers who saw potential in this seemingly unyielding terrain, establishing farms that now form the backbone of the local economy, primarily focused on wheat and sheep. This region’s history is etched in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the silent presence of disused shearing sheds, remnants of a time when life was harder and community ties were paramount. The distinctive granite outcrop that gives Holt Rock its name, a solid mass rising from the earth, has long served as a natural landmark for travellers and a silent witness to the changing fortunes of the land, its rough texture a constant in a landscape shaped by the seasons and the ceaseless work of cultivation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Holt 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 Holt Rock, in the Shire Of Kulin local government area.
Detailed location data for Holt Rock includes the postcode (6355), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Kulin), 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 Holt 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. |