Darlington, 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 Darlington, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
| Locality | Darlington |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mundaring |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.92421 |
| Longitude | 116.07969 |
| Population | 3,557 |
| Density | 291.3 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 143 m |
| Postcode | 6070 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 21 km east |
Darlington is a locality in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,557. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 291.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 143 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km east of Perth. Darlington is located at 31.9242°S, 116.0797°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6070.
Darlington rests against the western slopes of the Darling Scarp, a place where the dense, ancient jarrah and marri forests begin to soften into the undulating hills that cradle the Swan Coastal Plain. It lies 16.3 km east-south-east of Morley, WA (from Morley, WA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.4 km north-east of Forrestfield. The air here, particularly after a spring rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the very stones of its pathways. Sunlight, filtering through the high canopy, paints shifting patterns on the leaf-strewn ground, and the quiet rustle of unseen creatures adds a subtle percussion to the stillness. The land itself feels old, grooved by the slow passage of water and time, its character etched into the hardy vegetation that thrives on its slopes.
For generations, Darlington has been a place of quiet industry, its economy historically tied to the timber that once was felled from its abundant forests, and later, to the careful cultivation of its fertile soils for orchards and vineyards. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of rich earth and the abundant timber, establishing a livelihood that shaped the very character of the place. Today, this heritage is palpable in the lingering presence of older farmhouses and the enduring commitment to agriculture, though the pace has mellowed, allowing for a gentle embrace of tourism and artisanal pursuits. The distinctiveness of Darlington lies in this harmonious blend of its wilder, natural beauty and the enduring imprint of human endeavour, a place where the echoes of its past are carried on the same breezes that whisper through the eucalyptus leaves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Darlington, 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 Darlington, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
Detailed location data for Darlington includes the postcode (6070), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mundaring), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Darlington 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. |