Walgoolan, 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 Walgoolan, in the Shire Of Westonia local government area.
| Locality | Walgoolan |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Westonia |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.3454 |
| Longitude | 118.57021 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 528.0 km² |
| Elevation | 325 m |
| Postcode | 6422 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 265 km east-northeast |
Walgoolan is a locality in the Shire Of Westonia local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 528.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 325 m above sea level. It lies approximately 265 km east-northeast of Perth. Walgoolan is located at 31.3454°S, 118.5702°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6422. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Walgoolan rests in a land of broad, pale skies and earth that drinks deeply of the sun. It lies 251.1 km east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 29.7 km east-north-east of Merredin. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of undulating country, where low, hardy scrub and scattered eucalypts hold their ground against the prevailing winds. In the distance, the land flattens into an endless horizon, a canvas of muted greens and ochres that shift subtly with the changing light. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and dry grass, and as the sun dips low, the sky ignites in a spectacle of soft oranges and purples, painting the land in ephemeral hues.
The story of Walgoolan is one of resilience and adaptation, intrinsically linked to the cycles of the land and the tenacious spirit of those who have called it home. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the cultivation of grain, the golden waves of wheat and barley a familiar sight stretching across the paddocks, their harvest a vital pulse for the region. This connection to the earth is palpable, a quiet understanding between the people and the land that sustains them. Walgoolan carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered its share of challenges, its character forged in the enduring pursuit of sustenance and community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walgoolan, 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 Walgoolan, in the Shire Of Westonia local government area.
Detailed location data for Walgoolan includes the postcode (6422), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Westonia), 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 Walgoolan 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. |