Bouvard, 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 Bouvard, in the City Of Mandurah local government area.
| Locality | Bouvard |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Mandurah |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.68569 |
| Longitude | 115.63964 |
| Population | 785 |
| Density | 19.2 /km² |
| Area | 40.9 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 6211 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 84 km south-southwest |
Bouvard is a locality in the City Of Mandurah local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 785. The locality covers an area of 40.9 km², giving a population density of about 19.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 84 km south-southwest of Perth. Bouvard is located at 32.6857°S, 115.6396°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6211. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bouvard breathes the salty tang of the Indian Ocean, a quiet settlement where the land slopes gently towards the vast expanse of blue. It lies 19.8 km south-south-west of Mandurah, WA (from Mandurah, WA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 6.3 km south of Dawesville. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of coastal scrub, a dry, resilient flora clinging to sandy soils. Low-slung dunes, softened by wind and time, mark the transition from the sparse vegetation to the shimmering waters of the Peel-Harvey Estuary, its shallows a mosaic of ochre and jade under the afternoon sun. The character of Bouvard is one of patient unfolding, a place where the horizon feels expansive and the local life moves with a steady, unhurried grace.
Historically, Bouvard has been shaped by the rhythms of the water and the land’s ability to sustain. Early European settlers were drawn to its proximity to fertile soils and the rich fishing grounds of the estuary, establishing a livelihood that still echoes in the gentle hum of small boats and the occasional gleam of scales on a market stall. Agriculture, particularly horticulture and viticulture, has taken root in the surrounding areas, the rich soils proving amenable to vineyards that now produce distinctive local wines, their fruit capturing the subtle mineral notes of the earth. Bouvard itself remains a place where the economy is intrinsically linked to its natural bounty, a tranquil counterpoint to the busier hubs further afield, offering a quiet haven for those who appreciate the slow burn of coastal living and the enduring appeal of a landscape shaped by sun and sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bouvard, 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 Bouvard, in the City Of Mandurah local government area.
Detailed location data for Bouvard includes the postcode (6211), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Mandurah), 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 Bouvard 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. |