Wittenoom Hills, 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 Wittenoom Hills, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
| Locality | Wittenoom Hills |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Esperance |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.47956 |
| Longitude | 122.18331 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 549.7 km² |
| Elevation | 160 m |
| Postcode | 6447 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 615 km east-southeast |
Wittenoom Hills is a locality in the Shire Of Esperance local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 549.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 160 m above sea level. It lies approximately 615 km east-southeast of Perth. Wittenoom Hills is located at 33.4796°S, 122.1833°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6447. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wittenoom Hills rises from the stark, rust-coloured earth, a gentle swell against the immense, pale blue sky of the south-west. It lies 310.6 km south-south-east of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 50.4 km north-north-east of Esperance. The land here is an ancient, weathered canvas, where hardy scrub and resilient wildflowers cling to the sandy soil, their colours muted by the relentless sun. Low, rounded hills, the namesake of this place, roll in soft waves towards a distant, shimmering horizon, their slopes often bare but for the occasional hardy eucalypt, its leaves a silver-green against the ochre earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of native blossoms, a subtle fragrance that speaks of resilience and endurance.
The story of Wittenoom Hills is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet perseverance of those who have worked this land. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the soil, with sheep grazing on the sparse pastures and wheat crops struggling for purchase in the lean seasons. The whispers of a past mining endeavour, though largely departed, still echo in the memory of the landscape, a brief but impactful chapter in Wittenoom Hills' enduring narrative. Today, while agriculture remains a quiet heartbeat, a new generation of travellers discovers the stark beauty of Wittenoom Hills, drawn by its untamed character and the profound silence that settles with the dusk, a silence that feels as old as the hills themselves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wittenoom Hills, 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 Wittenoom Hills, in the Shire Of Esperance local government area.
Detailed location data for Wittenoom Hills includes the postcode (6447), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Esperance), 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 Wittenoom Hills 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. |