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| Locality | South Newdegate |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Lake Grace |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.21285 |
| Longitude | 119.03549 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 586.9 km² |
| Elevation | 344 m |
| Postcode | 6355 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 329 km east-southeast |
South Newdegate is a locality in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 586.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 344 m above sea level. It lies approximately 329 km east-southeast of Perth. South Newdegate is located at 33.2129°S, 119.0355°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6355. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
South Newdegate rests in a land where the horizon stretches like a promise, a vast expanse of ochre soil meeting a sky that can be a startling, boundless blue or a bruised, dramatic grey before rain. It lies 228.0 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 57.5 km east-south-east of Lake Grace. The landscape here is one of gentle swells and shallow depressions, where salt lakes, often dry and cracked like ancient pottery, shimmer with a spectral white under the sun, their edges softened by hardy, grey-green saltbush and samphire. Across the undulating terrain, wheat crops in their season paint broad strokes of gold and green, punctuated by the stark, utilitarian lines of farmhouses and the stoic silhouettes of distant shearing sheds. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the vastness of the continent, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the land in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to absorb all harshness.
The story of South Newdegate is deeply entwined with the hardy spirit of those who sought to cultivate this land, a story written in the clearing of bush and the sowing of grain. Its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, primarily the cultivation of wheat and barley, supported by sheep grazing that has sustained generations. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the tempo of life, where the success of a harvest is a communal concern, and where the local store and the grain receival point serve as vital hubs of connection. The presence of the salt lakes, a distinctive feature of the region, speaks to the ancient geological history of the area, a reminder of a time when the landscape held different waters, a quiet testament to the enduring power of nature.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of South Newdegate, Western Australia. 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 Newdegate, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
Detailed location data for South Newdegate includes the postcode (6355), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Lake Grace), 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 Newdegate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |