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| Locality | Mount Observation |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of York |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.95034 |
| Longitude | 116.52148 |
| Area | 135.6 km² |
| Postcode | 6302 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 62 km east |
Mount Observation is a locality in the Shire Of York local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 135.6 km². It lies approximately 62 km east of Perth. Mount Observation is located at 31.9503°S, 116.5215°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6302. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Observation rises gently from the surrounding landscape, a subtle prominence rather than a dramatic peak. It lies 51.9 km east-north-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 73°T), and is situated 25.1 km south-east of Wooroloo. Its slopes are cloaked in a patchwork of native bushland, where hardy eucalypts stand sentinel and the dry grasses whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the resinous fragrance of the bush. The land itself feels ancient, marked by the slow, patient work of wind and rain, its contours softened by the passage of countless seasons.
Historically, the area around Mount Observation has been shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture and grazing. For generations, the fertile soils and reliable rainfall have supported sheep and cattle farming, the lifeblood of the local economy, with wool bales and prime stock finding their way to distant markets. Further back, the Indigenous custodians of this land, the Whadjuk Noongar people, held a deep and intrinsic connection to these undulating hills, their ancestral pathways winding through the very heart of the country. Today, while the echoes of farming persist, a quiet appreciation for the natural beauty of Mount Observation is growing, drawing visitors who seek a moment of peace amidst the timeless Australian bush.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Observation, 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 Observation, in the Shire Of York local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Observation includes the postcode (6302), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of York), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Observation 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. |