Herne Hill, 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 Herne Hill, in the City Of Swan local government area.
| Locality | Herne Hill |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Swan |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.834 |
| Longitude | 116.02876 |
| Population | 1,489 |
| Density | 87.0 /km² |
| Area | 17.1 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 6056 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 20 km northeast |
Herne Hill is a locality in the City Of Swan local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,489. The locality covers an area of 17.1 km², giving a population density of about 87.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km northeast of Perth. Herne Hill is located at 31.8340°S, 116.0288°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6056.
Herne Hill sprawls across a gentle rise, its character etched by the subtle shift of land towards the Swan River. It lies 9.3 km south-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 12.7 km east-north-east of Morley. The terrain here is less about dramatic contours and more about a soft inclination, a welcoming slope that seems to guide the eye towards the distant shimmer of water. Patches of hardy native scrub cling to the more exposed edges, their muted greens a testament to the dry, sun-drenched climate, while the cultivated areas showcase a more ordered beauty, the rich, red earth appearing almost burnished under the expansive Western Australian sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry warmth, a gentle exhalation from the soil that mingles with the scent of distant gum trees.
The history of Herne Hill is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Swan Valley, its early days marked by the cultivation of grapes and other produce that fed the burgeoning colony. This legacy still breathes through the land, with vineyards and orchards dotting the landscape, their orderly rows a quiet counterpoint to the wilder scrubland. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds onto the fruits of the earth, with wineries and artisanal food producers drawing visitors to the region. It’s a place where the pace feels attuned to the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the sun and the soil, a far cry from the urgent thrum of the city just a short distance away.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Herne Hill, 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 Herne Hill, in the City Of Swan local government area.
Detailed location data for Herne Hill includes the postcode (6056), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Swan), 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 Herne Hill 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. |