Herdsman, 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 Herdsman, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
| Locality | Herdsman |
| 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 | -31.91894 |
| Longitude | 115.80547 |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 6017 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 6 km northwest |
Herdsman is a locality in the City Of Stirling local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km northwest of Perth. Herdsman is located at 31.9189°S, 115.8055°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6017.
Herdsman lies on the edge of the coastal plain, where the land gently swells and dips before meeting the broader expanse of the Indian Ocean. It lies 6.4 km north-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.1 km west-south-west of Dianella. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the sparse grasses and low-lying shrubs. Here and there, hardy trees, their branches twisted against the prevailing winds, offer pockets of shade, their leaves a muted green against the pale blue of the sky. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a sense of enduring the elements with a stoic grace. Even the sunlight, as it slants across the landscape in the late afternoon, seems to possess a particular softness, bathing everything in a warm, ochre glow.
The history of Herdsman is intricately tied to the sustenance it could draw from its surroundings, a story of adaptation and quiet perseverance. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of grazing land, established a presence here, their livelihoods shaped by the cycles of rainfall and the quality of the soil. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy has long found its footing in agriculture and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to define the character of Herdsman. The land itself, though not always overtly generous, has always demanded respect, fostering a community that values practicality and a deep understanding of the natural world. This enduring connection to the land, to its textures and its subtle shifts, is what gives Herdsman its distinctive, unhurried pulse.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Herdsman, 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 Herdsman, in the City Of Stirling local government area.
Detailed location data for Herdsman includes the postcode (6017), 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 Herdsman 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. |