Lake Camm, 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 Lake Camm, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
| Locality | Lake Camm |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Lake Grace |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.92991 |
| Longitude | 119.73793 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 344.3 km² |
| Elevation | 332 m |
| Postcode | 6355 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 380 km east-southeast |
Lake Camm is a locality in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 344.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 332 m above sea level. It lies approximately 380 km east-southeast of Perth. Lake Camm is located at 32.9299°S, 119.7379°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6355. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Lake Camm rests as a shallow, ephemeral basin, a pale scar on the ochre earth of Western Australia's Wheatbelt. It lies 289.2 km north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 65.6 km north-north-west of Ravensthorpe. The landscape around Lake Camm is a study in muted colours, where vast, flat expanses of farmland stretch towards a horizon that often seems to melt into the hazy, pale blue sky. Sparse stands of eucalyptus, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the fields, offering scant shade. After rain, the lake itself might hold a sheen of water, reflecting the immense, cloud-dappled heavens, but more often it is a dry, cracked expanse, its surface a mosaic of sun-baked clay. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-warmed stubble and the faintest whisper of dust, a constant reminder of the agricultural lifeblood that pulses through this land.
The history of Lake Camm is inextricably linked to the hardy settlers who arrived in the early 20th century, drawn by the promise of rich, if challenging, farming country. This region, part of a broader agricultural frontier, was developed through the relentless efforts of families clearing land and establishing wheat and sheep holdings, their livelihoods dependent on the fickle rainfall. The local economy, then and now, is dominated by broadacre farming, with grain silos standing as silent sentinels against the vast sky, testament to the region's primary industry. While no grand landmarks mark the immediate vicinity of Lake Camm itself, the character of the locality is defined by its quiet resilience, the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives in this wide, open country, a place where the immense silence can be as profound as any spoken word.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Camm, 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 Lake Camm, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Camm includes the postcode (6355), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Lake Grace), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Lake Camm 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. |