Margaret River, 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 Margaret River, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
| Locality | Margaret River |
| 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 | -33.96661 |
| Longitude | 115.05491 |
| Population | 7,571 |
| Density | 123.5 /km² |
| Area | 61.3 km² |
| Elevation | 98 m |
| Postcode | 6285 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 236 km south-southwest |
Margaret River is a locality in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,571. The locality covers an area of 61.3 km², giving a population density of about 123.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 98 m above sea level. It lies approximately 236 km south-southwest of Perth. Margaret River is located at 33.9666°S, 115.0549°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6285. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Margaret River is a place where the ancient, granite bones of the land meet the restless, salty breath of the Indian Ocean. It lies 44.5 km south-west of Busselton, WA (from Busselton, WA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 12.2 km south-south-west of Cowaramup. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the sharp, clean perfume of peppermint trees. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of karri and marri forests, give way to broad, sun-drenched paddocks that stretch towards the coast. The river itself, a dark, meandering ribbon, carves its path through this landscape, its banks often fringed with dense, green undergrowth that hums with unseen life. The light often seems to hold a particular quality, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the world as dusk approaches, painting the sky in hues of apricot and lavender.
The story of Margaret River is deeply entwined with its rich, fertile soil and the bounty of the surrounding ocean. For millennia, this land sustained Indigenous peoples, and echoes of that deep connection persist in the enduring beauty of the natural environment. Later, European settlers saw the potential in this fertile pocket, establishing farms and grazing properties that still define much of the countryside. The latter half of the twentieth century brought a quiet revolution, as viticulture took root, transforming the region into one of Australia's premier wine-producing areas, its vineyards now as much a part of the landscape as the forests. This agricultural heritage underpins a burgeoning tourism industry, drawing travellers to its renowned wineries, dramatic coastline, and the vibrant, yet unhurried, heart of the main settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Margaret River, 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 Margaret River, in the Shire Of Augusta Margaret River local government area.
Detailed location data for Margaret River includes the postcode (6285), 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 Margaret River 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. |