Frenchman Bay, 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 Frenchman Bay, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | Frenchman Bay |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.09273 |
| Longitude | 117.94747 |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 399 km south-southeast |
Frenchman Bay is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.6 km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 399 km south-southeast of Perth. Frenchman Bay is located at 35.0927°S, 117.9475°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Frenchman Bay unfolds as a littoral embrace, where the South West's rugged coastline softens into a sheltered harbour. It lies 9.2 km south-east of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 10.7 km south-south-east of Spencer Park. The land here, a mosaic of coastal scrub, hardy heath, and the occasional wind-sculpted she-oak, slopes gently towards the restless blue of the Southern Ocean. The air carries a constant, subtle tang of salt, a reminder of the sea's persistent influence, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to acquire a peculiar, almost liquid quality, gilding the waves with a fleeting, molten gold. The character of Frenchman Bay is one of quiet resilience, a place accustomed to the ebb and flow of tides and the passage of seasons, its very essence shaped by the elements.
This sheltered inlet has long been a significant point for travellers and traders, its protective waters offering respite from the often-turbulent southern seas. Historically, it served as a crucial stop for whaling ships and later became the heart of Albany's burgeoning port, a gateway for settlers and a hub for the region's early economy, which was largely built on farming and timber. The whispers of this past linger in the weathered timbers of old jetties and the stoic, grey stone of historical buildings that still line the foreshore. Today, while fishing remains a vital thread, the local economy has diversified, embracing tourism and the burgeoning wine industry of the neighbouring regions, drawing visitors keen to explore the natural beauty and rich heritage that defines Frenchman Bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Frenchman Bay, 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 Frenchman Bay, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for Frenchman Bay includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Frenchman Bay 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. |