Blythewood, 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 Blythewood, in the Shire Of Murray local government area.
| Locality | Blythewood |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Murray |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.6787 |
| Longitude | 115.85126 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 42.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 6208 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 81 km south |
Blythewood is a locality in the Shire Of Murray local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 42.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 81 km south of Perth. Blythewood is located at 32.6787°S, 115.8513°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6208. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Blythewood rests on the gentle slopes where the coastal plains begin their slow rise towards the Darling Scarp, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and deep green. It lies 20.6 km south-south-east of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 7.5 km south-south-west of Pinjarra. The air here carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, a mingling of eucalypt leaves and the subtle perfume of wildflowers that bloom in seasonal bursts across the undulating terrain. Fields of golden grain shimmer under the vast, pale blue sky, their edges softened by a haze that hints at the distant ocean, a constant, unseen presence that shapes the very character of Blythewood. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, its contours shaped by ancient forces and the steady hand of those who have worked it for generations, the light at dusk often bathing the fields in a soft, almost ethereal glow.
The history of Blythewood is inextricably linked to the rich, dark soils that have sustained its agricultural heart for over a century, a legacy of wheat and sheep farming that still underpins the local economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established Blythewood as a vital hub for the surrounding pastoral districts, its modest buildings a testament to their enduring spirit. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, a growing awareness of the region's natural beauty has begun to draw a different kind of visitor, drawn to the tranquility and the distinctive character of Blythewood. The local primary school, a sturdy brick building at the centre of the community, stands as a quiet symbol of continuity, educating the children who will one day inherit this land, their laughter a bright counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the wheat.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blythewood, 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 Blythewood, in the Shire Of Murray local government area.
Detailed location data for Blythewood includes the postcode (6208), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Murray), 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 Blythewood 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. |