Webberton, 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 Webberton, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
| Locality | Webberton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Greater Geraldton |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.75199 |
| Longitude | 114.6318 |
| Population | 183 |
| Density | 72.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 6530 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 375 km north-northwest |
Webberton is a locality in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 183. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km², giving a population density of about 72.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 375 km north-northwest of Perth. Webberton is located at 28.7520°S, 114.6318°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6530. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Webberton lies on the edge of the Murchison, a place where the ochre earth begins to yield to the coastal plain. It lies 3.1 km north-north-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.7 km north of Wandina. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, a canvas of pale grasses and scrubby acacia that shimmers under the relentless sun. Low, ancient hills, worn smooth by millennia of wind and rain, punctuate the horizon, their slopes often dusted with the faint blush of wildflowers after a rare season of decent rain. The air, even inland, carries a faint tang of salt from the distant Indian Ocean, a constant reminder of the sea's pervasive influence. The very ground seems to breathe, exhaling a dry, earthy scent that speaks of resilience and enduring life.
The story of Webberton is etched in the arid soil and the weathered timbers of its older buildings, a testament to the hardy spirit of those who sought a living from this challenging land. Originally established as a service point for pastoralists and travellers traversing the vast sheep stations of the Murchison, its economy has always been tied to the land and its bounty. While sheep grazing remains a significant contributor, the town has also seen its fortunes ebb and flow with the fortunes of nearby mining ventures, a constant undercurrent of resource extraction shaping its character. The local pub, a solid brick structure that has witnessed generations of conversations, often hums with the quiet chatter of farmers discussing the season and prospectors sharing tales of the bush, a microcosm of Webberton’s enduring connection to the land and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Webberton, 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 Webberton, in the City Of Greater Geraldton local government area.
Detailed location data for Webberton includes the postcode (6530), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Greater Geraldton), 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 Webberton 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. |