Baskerville, 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 Baskerville, in the City Of Swan local government area.
| Locality | Baskerville |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Swan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.79951 |
| Longitude | 116.04838 |
| Population | 279 |
| Density | 36.1 /km² |
| Area | 7.7 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 6056 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 24 km northeast |
Baskerville is a locality in the City Of Swan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 279. The locality covers an area of 7.7 km², giving a population density of about 36.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 24 km northeast of Perth. Baskerville is located at 31.7995°S, 116.0484°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6056.
Baskerville rests on the edge of the Swan Valley, a landscape where the earth breathes a gentle, ochre hue under a vast, clear sky. It lies 8.4 km east-south-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 114°T), and is situated 5.9 km east-south-east of Aveley. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle vineyards that shimmer like emerald carpets in the sunlight, their rows marching with quiet discipline towards the horizon. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening grapes and the dry, sun-warmed scent of eucalyptus that drifts from the neighbouring bushland. Evenings bring a particular kind of stillness, a hush that descends as the light drains from the sky, painting the clouds in strokes of rose and lavender, and the quietude is punctuated only by the distant call of a bird or the soft rustle of leaves.
This land, long shaped by the gentle flow of the Swan River, has a history woven through the cultivation of its fertile soil. For generations, it has been a place of sustenance and growth, its economy deeply rooted in the rich produce of the valley, particularly its celebrated wines. The vineyards, now a defining feature of Baskerville, stand as quiet testaments to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this ground, transforming it into a region recognised for its quality and its welcoming embrace of those who seek its bounty. Beyond the rows of vines, the land whispers of its past, a subtle echo in the broad, sun-drenched fields and the enduring connection to the cycles of nature that still govern life in Baskerville.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Baskerville, 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 Baskerville, in the City Of Swan local government area.
Detailed location data for Baskerville includes the postcode (6056), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Swan), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Baskerville 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. |