Mount Helena, 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 Helena, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
| Locality | Mount Helena |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Mundaring |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.85446 |
| Longitude | 116.20929 |
| Population | 3,070 |
| Density | 107.0 /km² |
| Area | 28.7 km² |
| Elevation | 282 m |
| Postcode | 6082 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 35 km east-northeast |
Mount Helena is a locality in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,070. The locality covers an area of 28.7 km², giving a population density of about 107.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 282 m above sea level. It lies approximately 35 km east-northeast of Perth. Mount Helena is located at 31.8545°S, 116.2093°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6082.
Mount Helena rests in the embrace of the Darling Scarp, its slopes cloaked in the deep greens of jarrah and marri forests. It lies 24.8 km east-south-east of Ellenbrook, WA (from Ellenbrook, WA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-north-east of Darlington. The air here carries the clean, resinous scent of eucalyptus, a perfume that deepens with the setting sun, painting the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges. Underfoot, the sandy loam of the hills yields to the steady tread of walkers, the silence broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant call of a kookaburra. Patches of granite emerge from the earth like ancient bones, weathered by millennia, offering wide views across the undulating landscape, a gentle rise and fall that speaks of earth’s slow, persistent shaping. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, diffused quality, softening the edges of the bush and lending a golden hue to the bark of the trees.
This region, long a haven for those seeking respite from the coastal plains, has a history interwoven with the timber industry that once shaped its identity. Sawmills hummed and clattered here, their timber sent to build the burgeoning settlements of the west. Remnants of that era can still be glimpsed, though the economy has diversified, with small farms and hobby farms now dotting the cleared pockets, their paddocks often edged with stone walls. Tourism plays a quieter role, drawing visitors to the natural beauty of the nearby John Forrest National Park and the heritage railway. The pace of life in Mount Helena is unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow that reflects the surrounding bushland, where time seems to stretch and contract with the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Helena, 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 Helena, in the Shire Of Mundaring local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Helena includes the postcode (6082), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Mundaring), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Helena 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. |