Mount Magnet, 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 Magnet, in the Shire Of Mount Magnet local government area.
| Locality | Mount Magnet |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mount Magnet |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.06437 |
| Longitude | 117.88451 |
| Population | 660 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 261.2 km² |
| Elevation | 429 m |
| Postcode | 6638 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 474 km north-northeast |
Mount Magnet is a locality in the Shire Of Mount Magnet local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 660. The locality covers an area of 261.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 429 m above sea level. It lies approximately 474 km north-northeast of Perth. Mount Magnet is located at 28.0644°S, 117.8845°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6638. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Mount Magnet rises from the ochre-dusted plains, a solitary sentinel against the vast, bleached sky. It lies 329.4 km east-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 68.6 km south of Cue. The land here is a tapestry of dry grasses and low-slung scrub, the distant horizon a hazy shimmer in the unrelenting sun. Jagged outcrops of ancient rock, weathered into fantastic shapes by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the landscape, their muted colours blending with the earth. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the ever-present whisper of dust. Even the scrub seems to lean into the prevailing winds, a testament to the raw, elemental forces that shape this country.
The history of Mount Magnet is etched deep into its ruddy soil, a story of gold and grit that began in the late 19th century. Prospectors, drawn by the glint of the precious metal, carved out a life from this unforgiving terrain, their hopes and fortunes tied to the veins of ore beneath the surface. The town's economy, once solely reliant on the rich alluvial and reef gold deposits, now finds a more diversified footing, though the echoes of mining past are never far away. Visitors might still wander through the remnants of old workings or explore the museum that chronicles the area's boom-and-bust cycles. The enduring spirit of the people of Mount Magnet is evident in the quiet resilience with which they face the challenges of the outback, their lives moving at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm in a land that demands respect.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Magnet, 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 Magnet, in the Shire Of Mount Magnet local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Magnet includes the postcode (6638), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mount Magnet), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Magnet 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. |