West River, 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 River, in the Shire Of Ravensthorpe local government area.
| Locality | West River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Ravensthorpe |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.56641 |
| Longitude | 119.64204 |
| Population | 89 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1132.0 km² |
| Elevation | 294 m |
| Postcode | 6346 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 397 km east-southeast |
West River is a locality in the Shire Of Ravensthorpe local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 89. The locality covers an area of 1132.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 294 m above sea level. It lies approximately 397 km east-southeast of Perth. West River is located at 33.5664°S, 119.6420°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6346. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
West River lies in a gentle cradle of land, where the earth slopes softly towards the distant, shimmering line of the coast. It lies 229.1 km north-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 36.1 km west-south-west of Ravensthorpe. The dominant colour here is the ochre of the soil, a rich, warm hue that bleeds into the pale gold of dry grasses and the muted greens of hardy shrubs clinging to the low rises. Under a vast, often intensely blue sky, the air itself seems to hold a certain stillness, a quiet breath drawn in by the land before being exhaled in a slow, almost imperceptible breeze that carries the faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked vegetation. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle, enduring character, marked by the patient weathering of wind and sun on its ancient bones.
The story of West River is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the land's capacity to yield sustenance. For generations, the livelihoods of its people have been tied to the cycles of agriculture and grazing, the broad paddocks stretching out like a rumpled quilt of wheat and barley, their colours shifting with the seasons. This agricultural heritage is the bedrock of West River, its economy a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of farming families who have worked this soil. While the land itself is the primary draw, the distant murmur of the ocean, a constant whisper of possibilities just beyond the horizon, also shapes the character of West River, a gentle reminder of the broader world and its ever-present influence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West River, 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 River, in the Shire Of Ravensthorpe local government area.
Detailed location data for West River includes the postcode (6346), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Ravensthorpe), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 River 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. |