Northampton, 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 Northampton, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
| Locality | Northampton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northampton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.35114 |
| Longitude | 114.62487 |
| Population | 816 |
| Density | 69.0 /km² |
| Area | 11.8 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 6535 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 418 km north-northwest |
Northampton is a locality in the Shire Of Northampton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 816. The locality covers an area of 11.8 km², giving a population density of about 69.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 418 km north-northwest of Perth. Northampton is located at 28.3511°S, 114.6249°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Northampton unfurls across a sun-drenched plateau, where the ochre earth meets a sky of endless blue, a landscape etched by the patient hand of wind and water. It lies 47.2 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 38.2 km north of Waggrakine. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and wild herbs, a perfume that clings to the scrubby vegetation and the hardy wildflowers that bloom with surprising tenacity in the sandy soil. Ghost gums stand like sentinels, their pale bark gleaming in the sharp sunlight, while the low, rolling hills stretch towards a horizon that seems to dissolve into a hazy shimmer, a common sight in this part of the country where distance is measured in the slow arc of the sun. The very character of Northampton is one of resilience, a quiet strength that mirrors the tough, enduring flora and fauna of the region.
This is a place woven from the threads of a rich mining past, where the echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts once filled the air, a history that still whispers through the weathered facades of its older buildings. The economy, once dominated by the extraction of lead, copper, and silver, has now broadened its horizons, with agriculture and a growing tourism sector taking root, drawing travellers keen to explore the region's natural beauty and pioneering heritage. The nearby coastline, a rugged and dramatic stretch of Indian Ocean, offers a stark contrast to the inland plains, its powerful surf a constant reminder of the untamed forces that shape this western edge of the continent. Northampton, in its quiet way, holds a deep connection to both the land and the sea, a duality that defines its unique character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Northampton, 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 Northampton, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
Detailed location data for Northampton includes the postcode (6535), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northampton), 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 Northampton 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. |