Rothsay, 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 Rothsay, in the Shire Of Perenjori local government area.
| Locality | Rothsay |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Perenjori |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.20903 |
| Longitude | 116.76951 |
| Population | 465 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 3490.1 km² |
| Elevation | 358 m |
| Postcode | 6620 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 317 km north-northeast |
Rothsay is a locality in the Shire Of Perenjori local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 465. The locality covers an area of 3490.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 358 m above sea level. It lies approximately 317 km north-northeast of Perth. Rothsay is located at 29.2090°S, 116.7695°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Rothsay rests in the embrace of a wide, ochre landscape, where the earth exhales a dry, mineral scent under a sky that stretches to forever. It lies 215.1 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 73.4 km east of Morawa. The terrain here is a subtle, rolling expanse, broken by the occasional scrubby acacia and the hardy resilience of native grasses that shift from pale gold to dusty green with the passing seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the vast blue, paints the land in broad, warm strokes, and the air itself seems to hum with a quiet, persistent energy, a testament to the sheer, unyielding space. Evenings here are a slow surrender, the horizon bleeding into shades of rose and violet, and the silence, when it truly settles, is profound, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the whisper of wind through dry stalks.
The story of Rothsay is etched in the golden hues of wheat and the patient, steady rhythm of its agricultural heartland. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, the broad paddocks a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked the soil, their lives woven into the very fabric of the surrounding countryside. The local economy, historically anchored by broadacre farming, continues to find its pulse in the cycles of planting and harvest, with grain silos standing as stoic sentinels against the horizon. While the days might move at a measured pace, there's a quiet strength to Rothsay, a grounded character born from the deep connection to the land and the enduring traditions of its people, a place where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the vast plains can feel like a profound event.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rothsay, 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 Rothsay, in the Shire Of Perenjori local government area.
Detailed location data for Rothsay includes the postcode (6620), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Perenjori), 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 Rothsay 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. |