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| Locality | Marracoonda |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Katanning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.6662 |
| Longitude | 117.46027 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 57.8 km² |
| Elevation | 330 m |
| Postcode | 6317 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 242 km southeast |
Marracoonda is a locality in the Shire Of Katanning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 57.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 330 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km southeast of Perth. Marracoonda is located at 33.6662°S, 117.4603°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6317. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Marracoonda lies under a sky that seems to stretch further than any horizon, a vast canvas of cerulean that deepens to indigo as the day wanes. It lies 156.3 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 11.2 km west of Katanning. The land here is a study in subtle undulations, a gentle swell of ochre earth that promises fertility beneath its sun-baked surface. Scattered stands of eucalypts, their silvery leaves whispering secrets on the breeze, punctuate the open paddocks where the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, attenuated shadows that seem to breathe with the land itself. The air carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses and the distant, earthy aroma of turned soil.
The story of Marracoonda is written in the golden waves of wheat that have, for generations, been the lifeblood of this place. Its character has been shaped by the quiet perseverance of farmers, their lives tethered to the seasons and the capricious moods of the weather, coaxing sustenance from the rich, loamy soil. The local economy, though diverse, still holds farming at its core, with sheep grazing on the verdant pastures and the hum of agricultural machinery a familiar soundtrack to the days. While no grand monuments mark its history, the sturdy, functional buildings that dot the landscape, and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, speak of a deep connection to this particular corner of the Western Australian wheatbelt, a place where the land dictates the pace of life and the colour of the sky.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Marracoonda, Western Australia. 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 Marracoonda, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
Detailed location data for Marracoonda includes the postcode (6317), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Katanning), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Marracoonda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |