Boddington, 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 Boddington, in the Shire Of Boddington local government area.
| Locality | Boddington |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Boddington |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.82505 |
| Longitude | 116.51214 |
| Population | 1,153 |
| Density | 10.1 /km² |
| Area | 114.5 km² |
| Elevation | 219 m |
| Postcode | 6390 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 115 km south-southeast |
Boddington is a locality in the Shire Of Boddington local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,153. The locality covers an area of 114.5 km², giving a population density of about 10.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 219 m above sea level. It lies approximately 115 km south-southeast of Perth. Boddington is located at 32.8250°S, 116.5121°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6390. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Boddington rests on the banks of the Hotham River, a ribbon of cool, clear water that carves a gentle path through the undulating landscape. It lies 80.6 km east-south-east of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 115°T), and is situated 36.0 km north-west of Williams. The air here carries the scent of eucalypts and damp earth, particularly after a rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the scrubby hills and the broader, more open country where the land rolls away towards the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the scattered clouds, can cast a sharp, almost crystalline light on the weathered bark of the trees and the pale, dry grasses of the paddocks. The character of Boddington is one of quiet resilience, a place that understands the seasons and the steady work of the land, where the days move with a predictable, unhurried cadence, punctuated by the distant rumble of trucks and the chatter of voices at the local store.
The history of Boddington is intrinsically linked to the bounty of the surrounding land, its early prosperity built on timber milling and then firmly cemented by the enduring strength of agriculture, particularly sheep grazing and wheat farming. The Hotham River itself has been a lifeblood, providing water for livestock and a vital transport route in earlier times. More recently, the discovery and development of gold deposits have added a new layer to Boddington's economic fabric, drawing a different kind of energy and purpose to the district. This blend of old and new, of the pastoral heritage and the mining ventures, gives Boddington a unique texture, a place where the echoes of bullock teams and the hum of modern machinery coexist, and where the spirit of enterprise is as much a part of the landscape as the ancient trees.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boddington, 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 Boddington, in the Shire Of Boddington local government area.
Detailed location data for Boddington includes the postcode (6390), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Boddington), 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 Boddington 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. |