Ogilvie, 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 Ogilvie, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
| Locality | Ogilvie |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Northampton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.14016 |
| Longitude | 114.69018 |
| Population | 61 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 596.5 km² |
| Elevation | 231 m |
| Postcode | 6535 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 438 km north-northwest |
Ogilvie is a locality in the Shire Of Northampton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 61. The locality covers an area of 596.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 231 m above sea level. It lies approximately 438 km north-northwest of Perth. Ogilvie is located at 28.1402°S, 114.6902°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6535. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ogilvie rests on land that breathes the dry, clean air of the mid-west, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost audacious generosity. It lies 71.1 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 6°T), and is situated 24.3 km north-north-east of Northampton. The earth here is a rich ochre, broken by the hardy, resilient green of saltbush and mulga, a landscape sculpted by wind and sun into subtle undulations that meet the vast, pale blue sky. The quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, is a marvel, turning the dust motes dancing in the air into tiny, incandescent sparks, and casting long, soft shadows that lend a painterly depth to the sparse vegetation. Even the silence feels different, a deep, resonant quietude that is punctuated only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional rattle of a ute traversing the unsealed roads that crisscross the plains.
The story of Ogilvie is tied to the sheep that have long grazed its pastures, a wool-growing heritage that has shaped the character and economy of this locality for generations. The land is a canvas for hardy agricultural pursuits, where the cycle of seasons dictates the rhythm of life. While sheep remain central, the broader agricultural landscape of the Shire of Northampton, of which Ogilvie is a part, also encompasses wheat and other grains, creating a patchwork of cultivation that shifts with the changing light. The scattering of homesteads and farm buildings, often weathered by the elements, speak of a long and enduring connection to this particular stretch of country, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of those who have made their home here, carving a living from the often-unyielding earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ogilvie, 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 Ogilvie, in the Shire Of Northampton local government area.
Detailed location data for Ogilvie includes the postcode (6535), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Northampton), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Ogilvie 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. |