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| Locality | Mount Erin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Chapman Valley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.5737 |
| Longitude | 114.86185 |
| Area | 85.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 388 km north-northwest |
Mount Erin is a locality in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 85.8 km². It lies approximately 388 km north-northwest of Perth. Mount Erin is located at 28.5737°S, 114.8619°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Erin rises as a low, weathered prominence, its ochre slopes softened by a sparse cloak of native scrub and hardy grasses. It lies 33.0 km north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 47°T), and is situated 23.3 km north-east of Waggrakine. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent born of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of the sea. Gnarled mulga trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the vast, pale sky, punctuate the landscape, their shadows stretching long and thin across the undulating terrain. The silence is profound, broken only by the occasional scuttling of a lizard or the mournful cry of a bird of prey circling overhead, a testament to the raw, untamed beauty of this corner of the Chapman Valley.
The economic life of Mount Erin has long been tied to the land, a history etched in the dusty tracks and the weathered fences that crisscross the surrounding country. Sheep grazing, a tradition that has sustained generations, still forms a significant part of the local economy, the wool a pale, fine thread woven into the region's identity. Further afield, the broader Chapman Valley supports a vibrant agricultural sector, with wheat and barley crops painting broad swathes of gold and green across the landscape during the growing seasons. The proximity to the coast, though not immediately apparent from the inland rise of Mount Erin itself, influences the character of the region, a subtle salinity in the air hinting at the ocean's enduring presence.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Erin, 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 Mount Erin, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Erin includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Chapman Valley), 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 Mount Erin 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. |