Murdong, 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 Murdong, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
| Locality | Murdong |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Katanning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.76234 |
| Longitude | 117.56584 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 78.0 km² |
| Elevation | 311 m |
| Postcode | 6317 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 257 km southeast |
Murdong is a locality in the Shire Of Katanning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 78.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 311 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km southeast of Perth. Murdong is located at 33.7623°S, 117.5658°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6317. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Murdong rests in a shallow basin, a scatter of buildings and paddocks cradled by gentle slopes that are, for much of the year, a tapestry of ochre and gold. It lies 143.7 km north-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 8.8 km south of Katanning. The land here rolls with a quiet deliberation, the contours of the terrain softened by distance and the pale, diffused sunlight that filters through the vast Australian sky. Broadacre farms, their boundaries often marked by the stark, straight lines of fences, dominate the immediate surrounds, punctuated by the darker green of scattered bushland and the occasional, stoic cluster of trees. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dry earth and eucalypt, a refreshing contrast to the pervasive warmth that often settles later in the day.
This is a place deeply tethered to the soil, its fortunes shaped by the cycles of wheat and wool that have sustained the region for generations. The local economy, while diversifying, still hums with the industry of the land, evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the grain silos that stand sentinel against the horizon. Murdong carries the quiet weight of its agricultural past, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the practical resilience of its people and the enduring strength of the farming families who have worked this country. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, a steady cadence that resonates through the small cluster of homes and businesses.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murdong, 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 Murdong, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
Detailed location data for Murdong includes the postcode (6317), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Katanning), 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 Murdong 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. |