West Fitzgerald, 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 Fitzgerald, in the Shire Of Jerramungup local government area.
| Locality | West Fitzgerald |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Jerramungup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.7123 |
| Longitude | 119.34482 |
| Area | 657.4 km² |
| Postcode | 6337 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 380 km east-southeast |
West Fitzgerald is a locality in the Shire Of Jerramungup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 657.4 km². It lies approximately 380 km east-southeast of Perth. West Fitzgerald is located at 33.7123°S, 119.3448°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6337. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
West Fitzgerald breathes the dry, clean air of the Western Australian Wheatbelt, a landscape painted in muted ochres and sun-bleached greens. It lies 198.4 km north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 71.0 km west-north-west of Hopetoun. The land here rolls with a gentle persistence, the vastness of the sky a constant companion to the scattered farmsteads and the tenacious scrub that clings to the earth. Evenings bring a particular kind of quiet, where the fading light softens the edges of the paddocks and the distant calls of unseen birds punctuate the deepening hush, a subtle symphony for the land. The soil, a rich, deep red, promises abundance when kissed by the seasonal rains, a fertile heart beating beneath the expansive horizon.
The story of West Fitzgerald is intrinsically tied to the golden grain that has shaped its identity for generations, a testament to the pioneering spirit that carved a livelihood from this open country. Sheep graze contentedly on the stubble of harvested wheat, their wool a valuable commodity that underpins the local economy, alongside the relentless cycle of planting and reaping. A quiet pride permeates the air, a shared understanding among the folk of West Fitzgerald that stems from their connection to the land and the enduring legacy of those who first settled here. The local hall, a simple but sturdy structure, serves as the vibrant centre of community life, a place where neighbours gather to share news, celebrate triumphs, and weather the inevitable challenges together.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Fitzgerald, 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 Fitzgerald, in the Shire Of Jerramungup local government area.
Detailed location data for West Fitzgerald includes the postcode (6337), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Jerramungup), 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 Fitzgerald 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. |