Burnside, 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 Burnside, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
| Locality | Burnside |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Augusta Margaret River |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.92219 |
| Longitude | 115.03796 |
| Population | 269 |
| Density | 13.8 /km² |
| Area | 19.5 km² |
| Elevation | 60 m |
| Postcode | 6285 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 232 km south-southwest |
Burnside is a locality in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 269. The locality covers an area of 19.5 km², giving a population density of about 13.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km south-southwest of Perth. Burnside is located at 33.9222°S, 115.0380°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6285. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burnside stretches across a gentle incline, a place where the rich, ochre earth meets a sky that often burns a vibrant cerulean. It lies 41.8 km south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 224°T), and is situated 5.2 km north-north-west of Margaret River. The landscape here is a mosaic of rolling paddocks, their colours shifting with the seasons—vivid green after the rains, a sun-bleached straw in the drier months—interspersed with stands of sturdy eucalypts whose branches, silvered by the sun, seem to whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp soil, wild herbs crushed underfoot, and the distant, briny tang of the coast, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. This is a land shaped by sun and wind, where the quiet persistence of nature dictates the rhythm of life, and the sheer, unadorned beauty of the terrain invites a deep breath.
The history of Burnside is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that sustain it, a legacy built on the back of hardy farming and grazing traditions that have shaped its character for generations. Before the advent of modern agriculture, these rolling hills were a different kind of haven, a place where early settlers carved out a life from the bush. Today, while the echoes of those pioneering days remain, Burnside’s economy finds its pulse in a more diverse offering, with vineyards beginning to dot the landscape, their rows of vines a testament to the region's growing reputation for fine wines. The nearby coast, a short drive away, also draws a steady stream of travellers, drawn by the pristine beaches and the promise of surf, contributing to the subtle hum of tourism that underpins the locality's prosperity. This quiet industry, this weaving of old and new, gives Burnside a distinct, unhurried feel, a place where tradition and progress walk hand in hand.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burnside, 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 Burnside, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
Detailed location data for Burnside includes the postcode (6285), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Augusta Margaret River), 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 Burnside 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. |