Magenta, 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 Magenta, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
| Locality | Magenta |
| 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 | -33.38537 |
| Longitude | 119.26405 |
| Area | 822.1 km² |
| Postcode | 6355 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 356 km east-southeast |
Magenta is a locality in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 822.1 km². It lies approximately 356 km east-southeast of Perth. Magenta is located at 33.3854°S, 119.2640°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.
Magenta lies under a sky that stretches, a vast, pale blue canvas brushed with the faintest blush of rose as the day begins to wane. It lies 222.4 km north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 35°T), and is situated 70.3 km west of Ravensthorpe. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a gentle, undulating expanse that yields grudgingly to the farmer's plough. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, a subtle fragrance that clings to the coarse wool of passing sheep. Here and there, hardy mulga and scattered eucalyptus trees offer sparse shade, their leaves a silver-grey against the relentless sunlight, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the heavens.
The history of Magenta is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who coaxed a living from this unforgiving soil. It is a story woven from the persistent effort of wheat farmers, their livelihoods tied to the fickle seasons and the golden waves of grain that ripple across the landscape come harvest time. The local economy, long dominated by agriculture, has seen subtle shifts, with a quiet resilience in the face of fluctuating markets. The silos stand as stoic sentinels, testament to the generations who have sown and reaped, their presence a constant reminder of Magenta’s foundational purpose. Even the smallest homestead, a splash of colour against the muted tones of the countryside, speaks of a deep connection to this place, a quiet understanding of its challenges and its enduring rewards.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Magenta, 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 Magenta, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
Detailed location data for Magenta 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 Magenta 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. |