Gracetown, 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 Gracetown, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
| Locality | Gracetown |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Augusta Margaret River |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.86903 |
| Longitude | 114.99771 |
| Population | 239 |
| Density | 7.3 /km² |
| Area | 32.6 km² |
| Elevation | 85 m |
| Postcode | 6284 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 228 km south-southwest |
Gracetown is a locality in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 239. The locality covers an area of 32.6 km², giving a population density of about 7.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 85 m above sea level. It lies approximately 228 km south-southwest of Perth. Gracetown is located at 33.8690°S, 114.9977°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6284. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Gracetown unfolds as a coastal village where the land gently surrenders to the insistent blue of the Indian Ocean. It lies 40.7 km south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 12.1 km north-north-west of Margaret River. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a fine mist that clings to the hardy coastal shrubs and paints the weathered timber of the few buildings in muted, sea-kissed hues. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald vineyards and olive groves, form a dramatic backdrop, their slopes catching the afternoon sun in a way that makes the very light seem to soften, as if softened by the ocean breeze itself. The terrain is a delightful invitation to wander, a series of gentle undulations leading towards the picturesque harbour, where the water, clear and impossibly turquoise, laps against the shore with a steady, lulling rhythm.
This is a place shaped by the bounty of the sea and the soil, a history woven from the early days of pastoral leases and the more recent, celebrated rise of its wine industry. Gracetown’s modest harbour, once a hub for local produce, now serves as a tranquil launching point for recreational boats and a serene vantage point from which to watch the distant sails. The local economy thrives on the fine wines produced in the surrounding Margaret River region, with vineyards stretching as far as the eye can see, their orderly rows a testament to meticulous cultivation. Beyond the vineyards, the coastline offers a different kind of allure, with renowned surf breaks that draw a dedicated following, their powerful waves carving a dynamic energy into the otherwise peaceful character of Gracetown.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gracetown, 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 Gracetown, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
Detailed location data for Gracetown includes the postcode (6284), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Augusta Margaret River), 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 Gracetown 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. |