Napier, 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 Napier, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | Napier |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.77897 |
| Longitude | 117.97562 |
| Population | 275 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 265.1 km² |
| Elevation | 53 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 371 km south-southeast |
Napier is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 275. The locality covers an area of 265.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 53 m above sea level. It lies approximately 371 km south-southeast of Perth. Napier is located at 34.7790°S, 117.9756°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Napier is a quiet settlement where the land begins to soften its rugged edges, yielding to a gentler terrain. It lies 28.9 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 14.1 km north-north-west of Kalgan. Here, the air carries a distinct tang of salt, a constant reminder of the nearby ocean, even as the ground underfoot shifts from the firmer, sandy loam to richer, darker soils favoured by agriculture. The landscape is a study in subtle transitions, with low, rolling hills giving way to flatter expanses that stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of the Southern Ocean. It’s a place where the sky seems to dominate, vast and often awash in the pearly light of dawn or the deep, bruised colours of an approaching storm. Fences, often weathered and a little askew, etch precise lines across the fields, a human counterpoint to the organic flow of the land.
The history of this particular corner of the Albany region is deeply entwined with the earth and the sea, a narrative of resilience and adaptation. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms and small holdings, their efforts shaping the very character of Napier. The economy here has long been rooted in the land, with sheep grazing for wool and prime lamb forming a significant part of its fabric, complemented by the cultivation of grains that ripple like golden seas in the summer sun. While not a bustling hub, Napier possesses a quiet industriousness, a steady pulse of activity that continues to sustain its people, a character that feels both enduring and quietly content, warmed by the plentiful sunlight that bathes the region for much of the year.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Napier, 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 Napier, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for Napier includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), 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 Napier 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. |