White Peak, 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 White Peak, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
| Locality | White Peak |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Chapman Valley |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.62407 |
| Longitude | 114.64671 |
| Population | 424 |
| Density | 11.5 /km² |
| Area | 37.0 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 6532 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 388 km north-northwest |
White Peak is a locality in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 424. The locality covers an area of 37.0 km², giving a population density of about 11.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 388 km north-northwest of Perth. White Peak is located at 28.6241°S, 114.6467°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6532. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
White Peak rises from the Chapman Valley, a gentle swell in the ochre earth, its slopes softened by hardy scrub and scattered stands of salmon gums. It lies 17.2 km north of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 11°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-north-west of Waggrakine. The air here carries the dry, mineral scent of the land, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of flowering native shrubs that cling tenaciously to the shallow soils. Across the undulating terrain, the muted greens and browns of the landscape shift subtly with the sun's passage, culminating in a breathtaking palette of amber and rose as dusk settles, painting the sky in strokes of fire. The quietude of this place is profound, broken only by the call of a distant bird or the rustle of wind through the parched grasses.
The history of White Peak is inextricably linked to the region's agricultural roots, with early settlers drawn to the fertile, though often challenging, soils of the Chapman Valley for wheat and sheep farming. The very name evokes the chalky, mineral-rich deposits that characterise parts of the geology, a subtle reminder of the earth's foundational power. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the character of White Peak has also been shaped by the broader economic currents of the Midwest, including the ebb and flow of resource exploration in neighbouring areas. Life here moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land, a quiet steadiness that has endured through generations, fostering a strong sense of community amongst its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of White Peak, 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 White Peak, in the Shire Of Chapman Valley local government area.
Detailed location data for White Peak includes the postcode (6532), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Chapman Valley), 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 White Peak 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. |