Explore Chidlow, Western Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Chidlow, WA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chidlow, Western Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Western Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Chidlow and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chidlow.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Chidlow |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mundaring |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.8524 |
| Longitude | 116.27027 |
| Population | 1,783 |
| Density | 39.8 /km² |
| Area | 44.8 km² |
| Elevation | 299 m |
| Postcode | 6556 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 40 km east-northeast |
Chidlow is a locality in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,783. The locality covers an area of 44.8 km², giving a population density of about 39.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 299 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km east-northeast of Perth. Chidlow is located at 31.8524°S, 116.2703°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6556. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Chidlow rests in a fold of the Darling Scarp, where the land rises in a series of broad, wooded shoulders. It lies 30.1 km east-south-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 108°T), and is situated 5.8 km east of Mount Helena. Jarrah and marri trees, their bark a mosaic of deep reds and pale greys, dominate the slopes, their dense canopies casting a dappled, cool light onto the sandy tracks below. The air here carries the distinct, earthy perfume of eucalyptus, especially after a rain, a scent that clings to the skin and the very fabric of the place. Scattered granite outcrops, worn smooth by millennia of wind and weather, punctuate the landscape, offering silent testimony to the ancient bones of the earth. The gentle undulation of the terrain suggests a land that has been shaped by water over vast stretches of time, with creeks and gullies carving their patient paths towards larger waterways.
This locality, Chidlow, has a quiet history tied to the land’s bounty and its strategic position. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile soil, established farms and orchards, their efforts etched into the cleared patches that now dot the wooded hills. The economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to agriculture, with grazing properties and small-scale horticulture still a significant presence. The nearby Swan River catchment influences the area, providing water and shaping the riparian zones, while the broader Shire of Mundaring’s focus on conservation and natural heritage subtly guides the character of Chidlow. The pace of life here feels measured, a reflection of the surrounding natural beauty and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants who have learned to live in concert with the rhythms of the bush.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Chidlow, Western Australia. 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 Chidlow, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
Detailed location data for Chidlow includes the postcode (6556), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mundaring), 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Chidlow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |