Grey, 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 Grey, in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area.
| Locality | Grey |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Dandaragan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.66234 |
| Longitude | 115.1388 |
| Area | 1.8 km² |
| Postcode | 6521 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 159 km north-northwest |
Grey is a locality in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.8 km². It lies approximately 159 km north-northwest of Perth. Grey is located at 30.6623°S, 115.1388°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6521. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Grey unfolds across a landscape shaped by the subtle contours of the Western Australian wheatbelt, where the earth’s ochre hues meet the pale blue sweep of the sky. It lies 146.1 km north-north-west of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 18.8 km south-south-east of Cervantes. Vast, open paddocks, recently turned to a rich, dark loam after a season’s rain, stretch towards horizons that seem to hum with an unspoken promise. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, a fragrance that clings to the quietude. Lone stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching like patient arms towards the sun, offering sparse shade to the occasional wandering sheep. The light at dusk paints the land in strokes of lavender and rose, a fleeting beauty that softens the edges of the world.
The history of Grey is deeply entwined with the sturdy resilience of those who first worked this unforgiving yet bountiful soil. Sheep grazing and wheat farming have long been the lifeblood of Grey, the cyclical rhythm of sowing and reaping dictating the pulse of the community. The weathered timber of the old general store, its paint faded by decades of sun, speaks of generations of travellers and locals exchanging news and provisions. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Grey holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural life in this corner of Australia. The simple, practical character of the place is its most distinctive feature, a landscape that demands hard work but offers a profound sense of peace in return.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grey, 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 Grey, in the Shire Of Dandaragan local government area.
Detailed location data for Grey includes the postcode (6521), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Dandaragan), 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 Grey 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. |