Nedlands, 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 Nedlands, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
| Locality | Nedlands |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Nedlands |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.97905 |
| Longitude | 115.80284 |
| Population | 10,949 |
| Density | 2046.5 /km² |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 6009 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 6 km west-southwest |
Nedlands is a locality in the City Of Nedlands local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 10,949. The locality covers an area of 5.3 km², giving a population density of about 2046.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km west-southwest of Perth. Nedlands is located at 31.9791°S, 115.8028°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6009.
Nedlands unfolds along the Swan River's northern bank, a suburb that breathes with the gentle ebb and flow of the nearby estuary. It lies 5.9 km west-south-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 243°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-south-west of Dianella. Its landscape is a subtle calligraphy of manicured parklands, wide avenues shaded by mature eucalypts, and the distinctive terracotta roofs of its homes catching the late afternoon sun. The air here, especially as dusk gathers, carries a faint, salty tang from the ocean, a whisper of the coast that lies a short distance away, and the light often softens to a luminous gold, bathing the green spaces in a rich, warm hue. The terrain is largely flat, a gentle embrace of the river plain, making for easy passage and a sense of unhurried openness.
Historically, Nedlands was part of the broader Swan River Colony's agricultural beginnings, its fertile riverfront land proving attractive to early settlers. While farming has long since yielded to suburban development, the echoes of that pastoral past can still be felt in the names of its streets and the enduring presence of large, established gardens. Today, Nedlands is a vibrant hub, its local economy buoyed by the presence of the University of Western Australia, a major institution that injects a youthful energy and intellectual pulse into the area. This academic presence, alongside a thriving commercial centre and proximity to Perth's central business district, creates a dynamic character for Nedlands, a place that balances quiet residential streets with the hum of academic and professional life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nedlands, 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 Nedlands, in the City Of Nedlands local government area.
Detailed location data for Nedlands includes the postcode (6009), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Nedlands), 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 Nedlands 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. |