Ferguson, 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 Ferguson, in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area.
| Locality | Ferguson |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dardanup |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.44497 |
| Longitude | 115.85942 |
| Area | 41.4 km² |
| Postcode | 6236 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 166 km south |
Ferguson is a locality in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 41.4 km². It lies approximately 166 km south of Perth. Ferguson is located at 33.4450°S, 115.8594°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6236. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Ferguson lies cradled by a gentle sweep of south-western Western Australia, its character etched into the rich, red earth that rolls towards the horizon. It lies 25.1 km south-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 124°T), and is situated 12.6 km north-north-east of Donnybrook. The landscape here is a study in soft contours, where the vibrant green of pastures, often brushed with the ochre of turned soil, meets the deeper hues of scattered bushland. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows, lending a liquid quality to the shadows that lengthen across paddocks. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of Eucalypts and, on occasion, the distant, earthy aroma of cattle.
The story of Ferguson is intimately tied to the fertile lands and the waterways that nourish them, notably the Ferguson River, which has long been the lifeblood of this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established farms that continue to define the local economy, with dairy and cattle grazing forming the backbone of its identity. This agrarian heritage lends Ferguson a quiet, grounded feel; life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. Beyond the verdant farms, the area’s distinctive geological formations, such as the intriguing granite outcrops, hint at a deeper, ancient story, a silent testament to the forces that shaped this corner of the Shire of Dardanup.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ferguson, 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 Ferguson, in the Shire Of Dardanup local government area.
Detailed location data for Ferguson includes the postcode (6236), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dardanup), 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 Ferguson 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. |