Moorine Rock, 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 Moorine Rock, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
| Locality | Moorine Rock |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Yilgarn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.34736 |
| Longitude | 119.15811 |
| Population | 69 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 691.7 km² |
| Elevation | 367 m |
| Postcode | 6425 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 319 km east-northeast |
Moorine Rock is a locality in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 69. The locality covers an area of 691.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 367 m above sea level. It lies approximately 319 km east-northeast of Perth. Moorine Rock is located at 31.3474°S, 119.1581°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6425. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Moorine Rock rises from the ancient, iron-rich earth, a weathered sentinel against the vast, undulating plains of Western Australia's Wheatbelt. It lies 229.9 km west-south-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 19.6 km west-south-west of Southern Cross. The land here is a study in subtle colours, shifting from ochre dust under a relentless sun to the muted greens of hardy scrub and occasional saltbush, particularly after the infrequent, but welcome, rains. The air, when it’s not carrying the scent of dry earth and eucalypt, hums with the quiet industry of the open spaces, a stillness that magnifies the rustle of wind through sparse vegetation and the distant calls of unseen birds. The landscape itself feels pared back, honest, stripped of excess by wind and sun, revealing the enduring bones of the continent.
The story of Moorine Rock is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that once dominated this country, the echoes of sheep and cattle grazing still present in the weathered fences and the quiet tracks that crisscross the terrain. Later, the promise of agriculture brought settlers, their endeavours etched into the patterns of cleared land and the stoic resilience of the farming families who continue to call Moorine Rock home. The local economy, though small, is defined by the cycles of the land – the sowing and reaping of wheat and barley, and the enduring presence of sheep farming. This is a place where progress moves at the pace of the seasons, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the needs of the earth and the steadfast spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moorine Rock, 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 Moorine Rock, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
Detailed location data for Moorine Rock includes the postcode (6425), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Yilgarn), 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 Moorine Rock 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. |