Leeuwin, 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 Leeuwin, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
| Locality | Leeuwin |
| 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 | -34.33699 |
| Longitude | 115.13196 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 21.8 km² |
| Elevation | 142 m |
| Postcode | 6290 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 274 km south-southwest |
Leeuwin 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 4. The locality covers an area of 21.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 142 m above sea level. It lies approximately 274 km south-southwest of Perth. Leeuwin is located at 34.3370°S, 115.1320°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6290. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Leeuwin lies at the southwestern tip of the continent, a place where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet, their powerful currents shaping a coastline of dramatic granite headlands and sweeping, sandy bays. It lies 79.0 km south-south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 3.6 km south-south-west of Augusta. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt, a constant reminder of the vast expanse of water that stretches to the horizon. Inland, the terrain rolls with a gentle, ancient rhythm, carpeted in dense, coastal heath and tall, resilient forests of marri and karri, their bark a mosaic of ochre and grey. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a luminous, almost liquid quality, painting the landscape in shades of emerald and gold, and the whisper of the wind through the trees seems to carry the murmur of the sea.
This edge-of-the-world locale, known historically as a significant waypoint for mariners, has long been shaped by the sea and the rich, fertile earth. While its early history is tied to the charting of these shores and the hardy souls who first settled them, Leeuwin's modern identity is deeply entwined with the burgeoning wine industry that thrives in the neighbouring valleys, its vineyards benefiting from the moderating influence of the ocean. The local economy also draws strength from tourism, drawn by the world-class surf breaks and the pristine natural beauty of the surrounding national parks, a heritage that continues to define Leeuwin and draw people to its wild, untamed shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leeuwin, 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 Leeuwin, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
Detailed location data for Leeuwin includes the postcode (6290), 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 Leeuwin 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. |