Mount Holland, 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 Mount Holland, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
| Locality | Mount Holland |
| 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 | -32.08829 |
| Longitude | 119.6018 |
| Area | 1469.7 km² |
| Postcode | 6426 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 353 km east |
Mount Holland is a locality in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1469.7 km². It lies approximately 353 km east of Perth. Mount Holland is located at 32.0883°S, 119.6018°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6426. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mount Holland rises from the arid heartland, a weathered dome of granite against an immense sky. It lies 231.3 km south-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 59.2 km north-east of Hyden. The land around it is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a vast expanse of spinifex and hardy shrubs that cling tenaciously to the iron-rich soil. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypt and the faint, mineral tang of the earth itself, a subtle perfume that speaks of ancient processes and enduring resilience. Even the silence seems to have a texture, a profound stillness broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation or the distant call of a bird of prey.
The history of Mount Holland is intertwined with the relentless pursuit of minerals, a story etched into the very landscape by generations of prospectors and miners. For decades, the promise of gold and other precious metals drew hardy souls to this remote corner of Western Australia, shaping the rudimentary tracks and the sparse settlements that dot the surrounding country. While the boom and bust cycles of mining have left their mark, the spirit of perseverance remains, a quiet defiance against the unforgiving environment. Today, the local economy, though still touched by the legacy of extraction, also finds sustenance in the vast pastoral leases that stretch to the horizon, where sheep graze on the tough grasses, their wool a pale counterpoint to the deep red earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Holland, 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 Mount Holland, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Holland includes the postcode (6426), 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 Mount Holland 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. |