Palmer, 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 Palmer, in the Shire Of Collie local government area.
| Locality | Palmer |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Collie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.29169 |
| Longitude | 116.24444 |
| Area | 157.9 km² |
| Postcode | 6225 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 153 km south-southeast |
Palmer is a locality in the Shire Of Collie local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 157.9 km². It lies approximately 153 km south-southeast of Perth. Palmer is located at 33.2917°S, 116.2444°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6225. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Palmer rests in a gentle fold of the Darling Scarp, where the ochre earth, baked hard by the summer sun, yields to the hardy scrub and the taller, stoic eucalypts. It lies 56.6 km east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-east of Collie. The air here carries a dry, dusty perfume, a blend of eucalyptus oil and the faint, sweet scent of unseen wildflowers that cling to life in the thin soil. Sunlight, a sharp, bright commodity in this part of Western Australia, paints the landscape in stark contrasts of light and shadow, picking out the subtle contours of the terrain and the muted greens and browns of the native vegetation. The land itself feels ancient, weathered, and possesses a quiet resilience, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped it over millennia.
Historically, Palmer's fortunes were closely tied to the rich mineral veins that run through this region, a legacy that still whispers in the rust-coloured dust and the occasional discarded piece of machinery. Though the boom times have long since passed, the spirit of industriousness remains, now finding expression in the surrounding farmland and smaller-scale agricultural pursuits that dot the landscape. Travellers passing through Palmer might note the quiet hum of rural life, the steady rhythm of farming communities working the land, and the sense of a place that knows its own history but looks forward with a grounded optimism. The nearby waterways, though often ephemeral, bring a vital splash of life to the dry earth, sustaining the native flora and fauna and offering a different, more fluid texture to the otherwise solid character of Palmer.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Palmer, 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 Palmer, in the Shire Of Collie local government area.
Detailed location data for Palmer includes the postcode (6225), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Collie), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Palmer 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. |