Mount Budd, 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 Mount Budd, in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area.
| Locality | Mount Budd |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mingenew |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.17556 |
| Longitude | 115.63692 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 152.9 km² |
| Elevation | 227 m |
| Postcode | 6522 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 309 km north |
Mount Budd is a locality in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 152.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 227 m above sea level. It lies approximately 309 km north of Perth. Mount Budd is located at 29.1756°S, 115.6369°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6522. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Budd rises gently from the ochre earth, a subtle prominence in the sprawling Western Australian wheatbelt. It lies 109.0 km east-south-east of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 114°T), and is situated 36.6 km west of Morawa. The landscape unfolds in broad, sweeping vistas, where fields of ripening wheat shimmer under a vast, pale blue sky, their golden heads nodding in the persistent breeze. Here and there, stands of hardy eucalypts punctuate the horizon, their leaves a muted green, offering sparse shade against the sun’s insistent gaze. The air, when the wind shifts, carries the dry, sweet scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a fragrance unique to these open, arable plains. The very texture of the land speaks of patient cultivation, of seasons measured in the turning of crops and the slow, steady growth of hardy vegetation.
The history of Mount Budd is inextricably linked to the enduring spirit of the farmer, the bedrock of the local economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily grain, a testament to the resilience and foresight of those who chose to settle here. The rhythm of life at Mount Budd is dictated by the agricultural cycle, a quiet hum of tractors in the distance during planting and harvest, a profound stillness during the leaner months. While not a place of grand pronouncements, its character is etched in the enduring rows of wheat, the sturdy farmhouses that dot the landscape, and the quiet pride of a community that thrives on the land's generous, if sometimes challenging, offerings. The occasional glint of sunlight on a distant corrugated iron roof serves as a reminder of the human endeavour that has shaped this particular corner of the nation.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Budd, 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 Mount Budd, in the Shire Of Mingenew local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Budd includes the postcode (6522), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mingenew), 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 Mount Budd 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. |