West Beach, 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 West Beach, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
| Locality | West Beach |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Esperance |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.8756 |
| Longitude | 121.85773 |
| Population | 1,407 |
| Density | 66.8 /km² |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Postcode | 6450 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 599 km east-southeast |
West Beach is a locality in the Shire Of Esperance local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,407. The locality covers an area of 21.1 km², giving a population density of about 66.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 58 m above sea level. It lies approximately 599 km east-southeast of Perth. West Beach is located at 33.8756°S, 121.8577°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6450. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
West Beach is a sweep of pale sand, a gentle curve facing the Southern Ocean, where the wind, tasting perpetually of salt and distance, shapes the dunes into soft, undulating forms. It lies 349.2 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 174°T), and is situated 3.3 km west-south-west of Esperance. The water here is a startling turquoise, shifting to sapphire further out, and the sky, especially in the late afternoon, can be a canvas of bruised purples and molten gold, casting a warm, ephemeral glow over the landscape. Low, hardy scrub, clinging tenaciously to the sandy soil, provides a muted green contrast to the bright expanse of beach, and the air hums with the tireless industry of unseen insects. The sound of the surf is a constant, a deep, rhythmic sigh that underpins the quietude of this place.
The story of West Beach is inextricably linked to the broader narrative of Esperance, a region whose economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the sea and the fertility of the surrounding plains. For generations, fishing boats have plied these waters, their catches forming a vital part of the local sustenance and commerce, and the harbour, a short drive away, remains a bustling hub for these endeavours. Further inland, the ochre earth yields golden harvests of wheat and barley, the grains destined for distant shores, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the region. While mining has also played a role in the area's development, it is the raw, untamed beauty of the coastline, with West Beach as a prominent jewel, that draws travellers seeking solace and the profound, simple beauty of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Beach, 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 West Beach, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
Detailed location data for West Beach includes the postcode (6450), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Esperance), 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 West Beach 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. |