Varley, 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 Varley, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
| Locality | Varley |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Lake Grace |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.85918 |
| Longitude | 119.58383 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 711.9 km² |
| Elevation | 329 m |
| Postcode | 6355 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 364 km east-southeast |
Varley 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 38. The locality covers an area of 711.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 329 m above sea level. It lies approximately 364 km east-southeast of Perth. Varley is located at 32.8592°S, 119.5838°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6355. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Varley rests in the vast expanse of Western Australia's wheatbelt, a place where the land itself seems to breathe in measured, golden sighs. It lies 287.6 km north-north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 79.1 km north-north-west of Ravensthorpe. The country here rolls gently, a mosaic of ochre earth and stubble-strewn paddocks that stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. Sparse stands of eucalyptus, their grey-green leaves catching the light, punctuate the landscape, offering a stark beauty against the endless sky. The air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Evenings here arrive with a profound quiet, the light bleeding slowly across the western sky in hues of rose and deep amethyst, a spectacle that stills the soul.
The story of Varley is written in the grain that has sustained it for generations. Established primarily as a farming community, its economy has long been tied to the fortunes of wheat and barley, the rhythm of seeding and harvest dictating the pulse of life. The imposing silhouette of grain silos, like silent sentinels, speaks to this enduring agricultural heritage, a constant reminder of the land's bounty and the hard work it demands. While the focus remains on agriculture, the spirit of the place is one of quiet resilience, a testament to the pioneering stock who carved a life from this often unforgiving, yet beautiful, terrain. Life in Varley unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land, a steady, unhurried progress that has a profound, grounding effect on those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Varley, 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 Varley, in the Shire Of Lake Grace local government area.
Detailed location data for Varley includes the postcode (6355), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Lake Grace), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Varley 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. |