Argyle, 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 Argyle, in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
| Locality | Argyle |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.54722 |
| Longitude | 115.77627 |
| Population | 525 |
| Density | 38.1 /km² |
| Area | 13.8 km² |
| Elevation | 54 m |
| Postcode | 6239 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 178 km south |
Argyle is a locality in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 525. The locality covers an area of 13.8 km², giving a population density of about 38.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 54 m above sea level. It lies approximately 178 km south of Perth. Argyle is located at 33.5472°S, 115.7763°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6239. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Argyle settles into a gentle fold of the land, where the rich, red earth slopes towards the whispering Jarrah forests. It lies 28.5 km south-south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 3.1 km west of Donnybrook. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, especially after a soft rain, and the light at dusk often spills across the paddocks in long, golden shafts, illuminating the dew-kissed grasses. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to pockets of dense bush, a wilder counterpoint to the cultivated fields and pastures that define the immediate surrounds. The silence is often broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a kookaburra, a gentle reminder of the quiet lives unfolding within Argyle's embrace.
The story of Argyle is one deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated this landscape. For generations, its economy has been anchored by agriculture, particularly the grazing of sheep and cattle, their presence a constant punctuation mark on the rolling green and gold of the countryside. The legacy of timber milling also lingers, a reminder of a time when the towering Jarrah trees were a primary source of livelihood, their giants now replaced by younger growth and the enduring beauty of the remaining ancient stands. While not a hub of bustling industry, Argyle thrives on a quiet self-sufficiency, a place where local produce finds its way to neighbouring markets and a strong sense of community underpins the daily rhythm of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Argyle, 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 Argyle, in the Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup local government area.
Detailed location data for Argyle includes the postcode (6239), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Donnybrook-Balingup), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Argyle 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. |