Wickepin, 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 Wickepin, in the Shire Of Wickepin local government area.
| Locality | Wickepin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Wickepin |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.8104 |
| Longitude | 117.53784 |
| Population | 381 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 374.9 km² |
| Elevation | 341 m |
| Postcode | 6370 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 184 km east-southeast |
Wickepin is a locality in the Shire Of Wickepin local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 381. The locality covers an area of 374.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 341 m above sea level. It lies approximately 184 km east-southeast of Perth. Wickepin is located at 32.8104°S, 117.5378°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wickepin rests within a landscape that speaks of patient agriculture, where the earth yields its bounty under a vast, often brilliant, sky. It lies 165.6 km east-south-east of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 37.1 km east-north-east of Narrogin. The country here is a subtle weave of ochre earth and pale, dry grasses, broken by the stoic shapes of scattered eucalypts and the occasional hardy acacia. Fields of ripening wheat, a sea of gold under the summer sun, stretch towards horizons that seem to dissolve into the hazy distance. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a reminder of the wide-open spaces and the sun-baked earth. Even the shadows, cast long and sharp by the afternoon sun, possess a certain stillness, a quiet reverence for the land.
The story of Wickepin is etched into its grain silos, monuments to the region's enduring connection to wheat farming. This wheatbelt town, established in the early twentieth century, has long been the beating heart of a district built on the toil of generations of farmers. The local economy, still largely agricultural, relies on the cultivation of wheat and barley, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the often-temperamental climate. Beyond the fields, a quiet sense of community prevails, a testament to the resilience and adaptability of those who have made Wickepin their home, forging a life from the rich, dark soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wickepin, 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 Wickepin, in the Shire Of Wickepin local government area.
Detailed location data for Wickepin includes the postcode (6370), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Wickepin), 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 Wickepin 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. |