South Bodallin, 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 South Bodallin, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
| Locality | South Bodallin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Yilgarn |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.55674 |
| Longitude | 118.89066 |
| Area | 449.4 km² |
| Postcode | 6424 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 290 km east |
South Bodallin is a locality in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 449.4 km². It lies approximately 290 km east of Perth. South Bodallin is located at 31.5567°S, 118.8907°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6424. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
South Bodallin unfolds under a vast, indifferent sky, a scattering of ochre earth and tenacious scrub against a canvas of pale blue. It lies 261.2 km west-south-west of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 249°T), and is situated 57.2 km east of Merredin. The land here is a study in resilience, where tough spinifex clutches at sandy plains and scattered mulga trees cast sparse, angular shadows. The air, dry and carrying the faint, mineral tang of ancient rock, hums with a quiet persistence. Even at midday, when the sun presses down with an insistent weight, there’s a subtle shift in the colour of the dust, a richer, deeper red that seems to absorb the light rather than reflect it.
Historically, South Bodallin’s story is etched in the relentless pursuit of sustenance from a challenging environment. For generations, pastoralists have guided their flocks across these plains, their livelihoods tied to the capricious rainfall and the hardy native grasses. The legacy of mining, though perhaps faded in the immediate vicinity, still whispers in the broader Yilgarn region, a reminder of the deep, mineral wealth hidden beneath the surface. The local economy, once dominated by sheep and wool, now sees a more diversified approach, with a few tenacious individuals still coaxing a living from the land while others find work in neighbouring centres or in the ever-present, underlying drive for resources. The character of South Bodallin is one of quiet fortitude, a place where the vastness of the landscape shapes the spirit of its inhabitants, fostering a sense of self-reliance and an appreciation for the stark, elemental beauty of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Bodallin, 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 South Bodallin, in the Shire Of Yilgarn local government area.
Detailed location data for South Bodallin includes the postcode (6424), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Yilgarn), 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 South Bodallin 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. |