Katrine, 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 Katrine, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
| Locality | Katrine |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northam |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.62871 |
| Longitude | 116.56433 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 83.3 km² |
| Elevation | 222 m |
| Postcode | 6401 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 76 km east-northeast |
Katrine is a locality in the Shire Of Northam local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 83.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 222 m above sea level. It lies approximately 76 km east-northeast of Perth. Katrine is located at 31.6287°S, 116.5643°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6401. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Katrine rests gently in the embrace of rolling country, where broad, sun-bleached paddocks unfurl like ancient maps under a sky that often bleeds into hues of apricot and rose at day's end. It lies 58.6 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 9.8 km west-north-west of Northam. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, earthy scent, a mingling of dry grasses and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers that cling to the verges of dusty tracks. Here, the land speaks in shades of ochre and pale gold, punctuated by the deep, enduring green of scattered eucalyptus trees that stand sentinel against the vast, open horizons. The quiet is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the sudden, startling call of a bird of prey tracing slow circles overhead.
This is a place where the past is not so much a relic as a quiet undercurrent, woven into the fabric of the present economy. Katrine’s story is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that surround it, primarily a region of broadacre farming, where wheat and barley are king, their golden stalks a shimmering promise come harvest time. Grazing too, plays its part, with hardy Merino sheep dotting the landscape, their wool a vital contribution to the region’s agricultural output. The community itself, though modest, hums with the steady rhythm of rural life, a dependable beat felt in the local store, the occasional gathering at the community hall, and the shared understanding among neighbours who know the land and its seasons intimately. It’s a life lived with a quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Katrine, 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 Katrine, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
Detailed location data for Katrine includes the postcode (6401), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northam), 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 Katrine 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. |