South Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
| Locality | South Glencoe |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Katanning |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.51316 |
| Longitude | 117.68487 |
| Area | 91.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6317 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 244 km southeast |
South Glencoe is a locality in the Shire Of Katanning local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 91.8 km². It lies approximately 244 km southeast of Perth. South Glencoe is located at 33.5132°S, 117.6849°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6317. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
South Glencoe rests in a landscape where the rich, red earth of the Western Australian wheatbelt meets the subtle undulations of rolling country. It lies 169.4 km north of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 21.4 km north-north-east of Katanning. Here, the sky seems to stretch a little further, a vast canvas brushed with the pale gold of late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across fields of ripening wheat that whisper in the dry breeze. Stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the horizons, offering pockets of cool shade where the air itself feels still and ancient. The character of South Glencoe is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the distant bleating of sheep can be heard drifting on the wind.
The story of South Glencoe is inextricably bound to the cultivation of the land, a legacy stretching back to the early days of European settlement when hardy pioneers carved a life from this fertile, yet demanding, terrain. The local economy, still largely driven by broadacre farming—primarily wheat and canola—sees grain silos standing like silent sentinels against the sky, their presence a constant reminder of the agricultural bounty. While the broader region has seen diversification over the decades, the deep connection to the soil remains the heartbeat of South Glencoe, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and a close-knit community. The air here carries the faint, dry scent of harvested stubble and the promise of the next season, a scent that clings to the weathered fences and the sturdy brickwork of the few scattered buildings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, in the Shire Of Katanning local government area.
Detailed location data for South Glencoe includes the postcode (6317), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Katanning), 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 South Glencoe 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. |