Yerecoin, 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 Yerecoin, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
| Locality | Yerecoin |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Victoria Plains |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.92552 |
| Longitude | 116.4386 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 161.3 km² |
| Elevation | 263 m |
| Postcode | 6571 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 126 km north-northeast |
Yerecoin is a locality in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 161.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 263 m above sea level. It lies approximately 126 km north-northeast of Perth. Yerecoin is located at 30.9255°S, 116.4386°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6571. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yerecoin rests in a landscape of wide horizons, where the earth rolls out in broad, ochre swathes under a sky that often stretches to an impossible blue. It lies 103.9 km north-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 26.3 km west-south-west of Wongan Hills. The terrain here is part of the ancient Western Australian shield, a gentle undulation of plains that give way to low, weathered hills, their slopes softened by the persistent embrace of native grasses and the hardy, silver-green foliage of scattered she-oaks and eucalypts. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent, a blend of warm earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with determined colour after the seasonal rains. During the late afternoon, the sun casts long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen across the paddocks, painting the land in shades of amber and rose, a quiet spectacle that marks the day's slow descent.
The story of Yerecoin is intrinsically tied to the cultivation of the land, a legacy forged by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this rich, though sometimes unforgiving, soil. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the golden harvest of wheat and barley forms the backbone of the local economy, filling the towering silos that stand as silent sentinels against the sky. This region, part of the broader Shire of Victoria Plains, has a history of resilience, of individuals and families who understood the profound connection between their lives and the land. While not a place of grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares, Yerecoin possesses a quiet character, a sense of steadfastness that is etched into the very fabric of its existence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yerecoin, 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 Yerecoin, in the Shire Of Victoria Plains local government area.
Detailed location data for Yerecoin includes the postcode (6571), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Victoria Plains), 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 Yerecoin 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. |