Dumbarton, 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 Dumbarton, in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area.
| Locality | Dumbarton |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Toodyay |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.55924 |
| Longitude | 116.52903 |
| Population | 198 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 71.8 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 6566 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 77 km northeast |
Dumbarton is a locality in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 198. The locality covers an area of 71.8 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 77 km northeast of Perth. Dumbarton is located at 31.5592°S, 116.5290°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6566. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dumbarton lies in a gentle fold of the land, where the ochre earth of the Toodyay valley begins to yield to the whispering stands of salmon gums and wandoo. It lies 58.1 km east-north-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 8.5 km east of Toodyay. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, particularly in the late afternoon, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and eucalypt leaves that seems to settle over everything with a quiet grace. Rolling hills, their slopes softened by a sparse but tenacious scrub, form the horizon, a patchwork of muted greens and browns under a sky that often blazes with an intense, almost crystalline blue. The landscape feels ancient and patient, a place where time moves to the slow beat of the sun and the changing seasons, and the very silence seems to hold a palpable presence.
The story of Dumbarton is deeply entwined with the early pastoral leases that first marked this country, a history evident in the weathered fences and the broad, sweeping paddocks that still define much of the local economy. Sheep graze contentedly, their wool a pale contrast against the ruddy soil, and the occasional cluster of cattle hints at the enduring strength of grazing here. While no major mining operations have ever defined Dumbarton, the rich mineral deposits of the broader region have always been a subtle influence, a quiet promise beneath the surface. The rhythm of life in Dumbarton is one of quiet industry, where neighbours know each other by name and the passing of a ute down the dusty track is a familiar sound, a gentle pulse in the heart of the Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dumbarton, 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 Dumbarton, in the Shire Of Toodyay local government area.
Detailed location data for Dumbarton includes the postcode (6566), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Toodyay), 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 Dumbarton 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. |