Laverton, 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 Laverton, in the Shire Of Laverton local government area.
| Locality | Laverton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Laverton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.74265 |
| Longitude | 122.59338 |
| Population | 2,121 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 11492.6 km² |
| Elevation | 464 m |
| Postcode | 6440 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 738 km east-northeast |
Laverton is a locality in the Shire Of Laverton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,121. The locality covers an area of 11492.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 464 m above sea level. It lies approximately 738 km east-northeast of Perth. Laverton is located at 28.7427°S, 122.5934°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6440. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Laverton rests on the edge of a vast, ochre-coloured plain, where the land stretches out in a seemingly endless expanse under a sky that often burns with a fierce, unyielding blue. It lies 248.4 km north-north-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 112.0 km north-north-east of Kookynie. The terrain here is ancient, a weathered canvas of low, rounded hills and flat, arid expanses, interrupted only by the stubborn resilience of spinifex grass and the occasional, hardy mulga scrub. The air itself carries a dry warmth, a constant whisper of the sun's dominion, and as dusk begins to settle, the colours of the land deepen, shifting from dusty browns to burnished golds and soft, bruised purples, a quiet spectacle that transforms the starkness into something profoundly beautiful.
This is a place shaped by the enduring pursuit of wealth, where the discovery of gold in the late 19th century first drew hopeful souls and established Laverton as a frontier outpost. The echoes of those early mining days are still palpable, a subtle undercurrent in the town's quiet rhythm, a reminder of the boom and bust cycles that have defined its existence. Today, the economy of Laverton remains intrinsically linked to the earth's bounty, with mining operations continuing to be a significant force, drawing a transient population and shaping the town’s practical, no-nonsense character. The vastness of the surrounding country, while challenging, offers a stark, unadorned beauty that can feel like a balm to the hurried spirit, a place where the silence is as profound as the distant horizons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Laverton, 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 Laverton, in the Shire Of Laverton local government area.
Detailed location data for Laverton includes the postcode (6440), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Laverton), 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 Laverton 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. |