West Cape Howe, 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 Cape Howe, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | West Cape Howe |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.10559 |
| Longitude | 117.61222 |
| Area | 24.9 km² |
| Elevation | 211 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 387 km south-southeast |
West Cape Howe is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 24.9 km². It sits at an elevation of around 211 m above sea level. It lies approximately 387 km south-southeast of Perth. West Cape Howe is located at 35.1056°S, 117.6122°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
West Cape Howe unfolds as a ruggedly beautiful stretch of coastline where the land surrenders to the Southern Ocean in a series of dramatic cliffs and sheltered bays. It lies 26.2 km west-south-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 251°T), and is situated 28.5 km west-south-west of Spencer Park. The terrain here is a testament to the relentless sculpting of wind and wave, with ancient granite outcrops standing sentinel against the ceaseless surge. Dense, hardy vegetation, a vibrant tapestry of greens and greys, clings tenaciously to the slopes, providing a stark contrast to the deep, sapphire expanse of the sea. The air carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and the subtle perfume of coastal heath, a fragrant offering that changes with the shifting breezes. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the landscape in warm, golden hues, softening the harshness of the rock and lending a gentle luminescence to the spray kicked up by the waves.
Historically, the area around West Cape Howe was a vital part of the traditional lands of the Menang people, who understood its bounty and its moods intimately. European settlement brought with it the establishment of farming and grazing properties, the land cleared to make way for livestock and crops, though the challenging topography has always dictated the scale of such endeavours. Today, while pockets of agriculture persist, the economy is increasingly influenced by tourism, drawn by the raw, untamed beauty of the coastline. The Torndirrup National Park encompasses much of this region, protecting its unique flora and fauna and offering unparalleled vistas to the traveller and the local alike. The distinctive cries of seabirds are a constant soundtrack, a wild chorus that echoes the enduring spirit of this remote and captivating corner of the continent.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Cape Howe, 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 Cape Howe, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for West Cape Howe includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), 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 West Cape Howe 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. |