Merredin, 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 Merredin, in the Shire Of Merredin local government area.
| Locality | Merredin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Merredin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.47358 |
| Longitude | 118.29569 |
| Population | 2,851 |
| Density | 11.4 /km² |
| Area | 249.9 km² |
| Elevation | 320 m |
| Postcode | 6415 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 236 km east-northeast |
Merredin is a locality in the Shire Of Merredin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,851. The locality covers an area of 249.9 km², giving a population density of about 11.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 320 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km east-northeast of Perth. Merredin is located at 31.4736°S, 118.2957°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6415. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Merredin lies on the vast, ochre-dusted plains of Western Australia's Wheatbelt, a place where the horizon stretches in an unbroken line and the sky is an immense, ever-changing canvas. It lies 222.9 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 58.4 km east-north-east of Kellerberrin. The land here is a mosaic of golden paddocks, ripening wheat stretching towards the sun, interspersed with hardy native shrubs and the occasional stand of eucalyptus, their silver-green leaves catching the light. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a dry, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked soil and distant wildflowers, promising a day of brilliant, unyielding sunshine. The town itself, a collection of solid brick buildings and functional structures, sits at the heart of this agricultural expanse, a point of order amidst the sprawling countryside.
The story of Merredin is intrinsically tied to the golden grain that defines its landscape and its economy. Established as a railway stop in the late 19th century, its growth was fuelled by the relentless drive to cultivate the surrounding land, transforming the seemingly endless plains into productive farmland. Today, the iconic silhouette of its grain silos, like silent sentinels against the vast sky, speaks volumes of its enduring connection to agriculture, a cornerstone of the local economy that continues to shape the rhythm of life. Visitors often remark on the stark beauty of the landscape, particularly the way the setting sun ignites the western sky with fiery hues, casting long shadows across the paddocks and lending a transient, almost magical quality to the otherwise stoic terrain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merredin, 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 Merredin, in the Shire Of Merredin local government area.
Detailed location data for Merredin includes the postcode (6415), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Merredin), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Merredin 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. |