Leschenault, 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 Leschenault, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
| Locality | Leschenault |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Harvey |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.25095 |
| Longitude | 115.71438 |
| Population | 2,772 |
| Density | 63.7 /km² |
| Area | 43.5 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 6233 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 145 km south |
Leschenault is a locality in the Shire Of Harvey local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,772. The locality covers an area of 43.5 km², giving a population density of about 63.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km south of Perth. Leschenault is located at 33.2510°S, 115.7144°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6233. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Leschenault rests at the cusp of estuary and ocean, a place where the languid waters of the Leschenault Inlet meet the restless energy of the Indian Ocean. It lies 10.5 km north-east of Bunbury, WA (from Bunbury, WA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 3.7 km north-north-west of Australind. Here, the land breathes a humid, saliferous air, carrying the faint scent of saltbush and damp earth across low-lying plains dotted with hardy coastal vegetation. Sunlight, often diffused by a haze that softens the horizon, casts a pearly sheen over the shallow channels of the inlet, reflecting the muted greens and ochres of the surrounding scrub and distant, undulating farmland. The character of Leschenault is one of quiet integration with its watery boundaries, a gentle unfolding of a landscape defined by the ebb and flow of tides.
For generations, this littoral fringe has been a place of sustenance and passage, its history entwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertility of the land beyond. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the rich oyster beds and fishing grounds of the inlet, now also draws strength from the surrounding agricultural heartland, where rich soils yield dairy herds and diverse crops. Remnants of earlier industries, whispers of a time when timber was a significant export, can still be felt in the character of the older buildings, though the dominant pulse today is one of agricultural prosperity and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors to its shores. The distinctive curve of the Leschenault Peninsula, a sandy finger reaching into the ocean, offers a unique perspective, a constant reminder of the dynamic interplay between fresh and salt water, and the enduring spirit of this coastal locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leschenault, 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 Leschenault, in the Shire Of Harvey local government area.
Detailed location data for Leschenault includes the postcode (6233), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Harvey), 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 Leschenault 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. |