Kingston, 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 Kingston, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
| Locality | Kingston |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.11124 |
| Longitude | 116.36516 |
| Area | 313.0 km² |
| Postcode | 6256 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 245 km south |
Kingston is a locality in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 313.0 km². It lies approximately 245 km south of Perth. Kingston is located at 34.1112°S, 116.3652°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kingston rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted with the muted greens of pasture and the deeper, richer hues of scattered eucalypt forest. It lies 106.8 km east-south-east of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 119°T), and is situated 25.1 km north-east of Manjimup. The air here carries the clean, crisp scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a testament to the region's agricultural heart. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a soft, diffused quality, casting a gentle glow over the undulating terrain. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of seasons and carrying a quiet resilience that is palpable in the very texture of the soil.
This corner of the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes has a history woven from the sturdy threads of early settlement and the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber milling, has gracefully transitioned to embrace the bountiful produce of the surrounding farms and vineyards, with orchards bearing apples and stone fruits, and vines yielding grapes for the region's burgeoning wine industry. Kingston itself is a quiet centre, a place where life unfolds at a pace that allows for observation and contemplation, a stark contrast to the clamour of larger centres. The nearby Blackwood River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, forms a vital artery through the landscape, its presence influencing the character of the land and the lives of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingston, 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 Kingston, in the Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes local government area.
Detailed location data for Kingston includes the postcode (6256), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Bridgetown-Greenbushes), 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 Kingston 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. |