Naval Base, 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 Naval Base, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
| Locality | Naval Base |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Kwinana |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.19546 |
| Longitude | 115.78326 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 5.1 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 6165 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 28 km south-southwest |
Naval Base is a locality in the City Of Kwinana local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 5.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 28 km south-southwest of Perth. Naval Base is located at 32.1955°S, 115.7833°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6165.
Naval Base sprawls across the low, sandy plains where the Swan Coastal Plain meets the Indian Ocean, a landscape shaped by the patient work of wind and water. It lies 15.7 km north-north-west of Baldivis, WA (from Baldivis, WA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-north-east of Rockingham. Salt-laden air, carrying the faint, metallic tang of industry, brushes across expanses of scrubby bushland and the occasional hardy coastal sheoak, their needles rustling like whispered secrets. The sky here is a vast, luminous dome, particularly at dusk when the light softens, washing the ochre earth and the distant, glinting water in hues of apricot and rose. The land feels ancient and resilient, a place where the sea's breath is a constant companion, shaping the very contours of the ground and the hardy flora that clings to it.
The history of Naval Base is intrinsically linked to the strategic importance of its sheltered waters, a deep harbour that drew attention from early explorers and later, from military planners. This vital waterway became the cornerstone of a significant naval presence, shaping the local economy around the needs of defence and maritime operations. Beyond the military, the fertile, if sandy, soil has supported agricultural pursuits over the decades, with market gardens and orchards flourishing in pockets of richer earth, their produce finding its way to neighbouring centres. The hum of industry, a constant backdrop to daily life in Naval Base, speaks of a continuing evolution, a place that has always looked outward, towards the sea and the broader currents of commerce and defence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Naval Base, 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 Naval Base, in the City Of Kwinana local government area.
Detailed location data for Naval Base includes the postcode (6165), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Kwinana), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Naval Base 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. |