Glendalough, 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 Glendalough, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
| Locality | Glendalough |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Stirling |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.91977 |
| Longitude | 115.81931 |
| Population | 2,424 |
| Density | 3414.1 /km² |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 6016 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 5 km northwest |
Glendalough is a locality in the City Of Stirling local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,424. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km², giving a population density of about 3414.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km northwest of Perth. Glendalough is located at 31.9198°S, 115.8193°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6016.
Glendalough rests in a gentle cradle of land, where the scrubby bushland, thick with the scent of dry grasses and eucalyptus, begins to soften its edges. It lies 5.4 km north-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-west of Dianella. The terrain rolls with an amiable nature, a series of low hills and shallow valleys that hint at ancient watercourses, now often parched in the summer heat. Here, the air itself feels sun-bleached, carrying the faint, mineral tang of the earth and the distant hum of unseen insects. The colour palette is predominantly ochre and muted green, punctuated by the startling white bark of ghost gums and the occasional flash of a crimson rosella flitting through the low branches. It’s a place where the sky feels vast and impossibly blue, a boundless canvas that dwarfs the scattered homesteads and the winding, dusty tracks that connect them.
The history of Glendalough is tied to the land's quiet fertility and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life here. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of workable soil and the potential for livestock, established farms that still form the backbone of the local economy, their paddocks a patchwork of golden wheat and grazing sheep. This land remembers the patient work of generations, the quiet determination to coax sustenance from the earth. While not a hub of industry, Glendalough’s character is defined by its agricultural roots, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and neighbours still rely on each other. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows, transforming the ordinary into something almost painterly, a quiet beauty that speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glendalough, 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 Glendalough, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
Detailed location data for Glendalough includes the postcode (6016), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Stirling), 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 Glendalough 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. |