Malabaine, 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 Malabaine, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
| Locality | Malabaine |
| 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 | -31.60092 |
| Longitude | 116.74375 |
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 51.0 km² |
| Elevation | 216 m |
| Postcode | 6401 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 92 km east-northeast |
Malabaine is a locality in the Shire Of Northam local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 39. The locality covers an area of 51.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 216 m above sea level. It lies approximately 92 km east-northeast of Perth. Malabaine is located at 31.6009°S, 116.7438°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.
Malabaine lies spread across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the ochre earth yields to the sky in an endless expanse of wheatbelt country. It lies 75.9 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 76°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-east of Northam. The air here, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening grain and the dusty perfume of eucalyptus groves. Fields of golden wheat ripple under the breeze like a vast, undulating sea, bordered by the dark green punctuation of scattered trees and the pale, chalky lines of country roads stretching towards the horizon. The light at dusk paints the land in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet spectacle that settles over Malabaine like a soft blanket.
The history of Malabaine is etched in the fertile soil, a legacy of hardy settlers who coaxed sustenance from this generous land. Its economy has long been anchored by the steady rhythm of agriculture, with broadacre farming defining its character, the harvest dictating the pulse of the year. Grain silos, like silent sentinels, stand testament to this enduring industry, their concrete forms a familiar sight against the vast sky. While not a place of grand monuments, Malabaine possesses a quiet dignity, its character shaped by generations who understood the land and its bounty, fostering a sense of enduring connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Malabaine, 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 Malabaine, in the Shire Of Northam local government area.
Detailed location data for Malabaine 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 Malabaine 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. |